Organizers and Speakers

T. Thang Vo-Doan
Postdoctoral researcher
Institute of Biology I
University of Freiburg, Germany
Webpage:   https://tthangvodoan.wordpress.com/
ORCID ID:   https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5065-5887
Research Interests
Insect-machine hybrid robots, Bio-interface, Bio-inspiration, Electrochemistry, Neurobiology, Low latency tracking

Selected Papers
H.D. Nguyen, V.T. Dung, H. Sato*, T.T. Vo-Doan*, “Efficient Autonomous Navigation for Terrestrial Insect-Machine Hybrid Systems”, Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical ,376 (A), 132988.(2023)

T. T. Vo-Doan & A.D. Straw, “Millisecond insect tracking system”, arXiv:2002.12100 (2020)

T. T. Vo-Doan, M. Y.W. Tan, X. H. Bui, and H. Sato, “An Ultralightweight and Living Legged Robot”, Soft Robotics, 5 (1), 17-23 (2018)

Thanh Nho Do
Scientia Senior Lecturer
Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering, University of New South Wales, Australia
Webpage: https://www.medicalrobotics-lab.com/
ORCID ID: 0000-0002-4980-5251
Research Interests
Soft robotics, flexible surgical robot, haptics, heart failures, artificial organs, bioprinting, wearable devices, functional materials.

Selected Papers
P.T. Phan, T. T. Hoang, M. T. Thai,  H. Low, N. Lovell, T. N. Do, “Twisting and Braiding Fluid-Driven Soft Artificial Muscle Fibers for Robotic Applications”, Soft Robotics, 2021, DOI: 10.1089/soro.2021.0040

T. T. Hoang, P.T. Phan, M. T. Thai, N. Lovell, T. N. Do, “Bio-inspired Conformable and Helical Soft Fabric Gripper with Variable Stiffness and Touch Sensing”, Advanced Materials Technologies, Vol. 5, Issue 12, 2020.

M. T. Thai, T. T. Hoang, P.T. Phan, N. Lovell, T. N. Do, “Soft Microtubule Muscle-Driven 3-Axis Skin-Stretch Haptic Devices”, IEEE Access, Vol. 8, pp. 157878-157891, 2020.

Hirotaka Sato
Professor, Provost’s Chair
School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Webpage:   https://hirosatontu.wordpress.com/
ORCID ID:   https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4634-1639
Research Interests
Insect-computer hybrid robots, Bio-interface, MEMS, Wireless communication device, Neuromuscular physiology, Surface finishing, Fuel cell, Electrochemistry, Electrochemical plating/polishing, Electroless plating.

Selected papers
Insect-Computer Hybrid System for Autonomous Search and Rescue Mission, arXiv:2105.10869v3

Insect-computer Hybrid Robot Achieves a Walking Gait Rarely Seen in Nature by Replacing the Anisotropic Natural Leg Spines with Isotropic Artificial Leg Spines. IEEE Transactions on Robotics, 35, 4, 1034-1038 (2020)

Li. Y, Wu. J, Sato, H. (2018). Feedback control-based navigation of a flying insect-machine hybrid robot. Soft Robotics,  5(1), 365-374 (2018)

Barani Raman
Professor
Washington University in St. Louis, USA
Webpage:   http://ramanlab.wustl.edu/
ORCID ID:   https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7866-155X
Research Interests
Computational and systems neuroscience, insect-based bio-robotics, machine learning, machine olfaction and dynamical systems.

Selected Papers
Explosive sensing with insect-based biorobots, Biosensors and Bioelectronics: X, vol. 6, 1 December 2020, 100050.

Dynamic contrast enhancement and flexible odor codes, Nature Communications, 9, article number: 3062, August 2018

A spatiotemporal coding mechanism for background invariant recognition of odors, Nature Neuroscience, Vol. 16, pp. 1830-1839, 2013.

Ritu Raman
Assistant Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA
Webpage:   RamanLab.mit.edu
ORCID ID:   0000-0001-8657-9815
Research Interests
biohybrid robotics, biofabrication, tissue engineering, neuromuscular motor control

Selected Papers
Raman, R., (2019). Modeling muscle: A biohybrid machine offers insight into muscle growth, adaptation, and repair. Science, 363(6431). *Sartorius & Science Prize Essay

Raman, R., Cvetkovic, C., and Bashir, R., (2017). A Modular Approach to Design, Fabrication, and Characterization of Muscle-Powered Biological Machines. Nature Protocols, 12(3), pp.519-533. *Cover

Raman, R., Cvetkovic, C., Uzel, S.G.M., Platt, R.J., Sengupta, P., Kamm, R.D., and Bashir, R., (2016). Optogenetic skeletal muscle-powered adaptive biological machines. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 113(3), pp.3497-3502.

Toshio Fukuda
Professor
Nagoya University, Japan
Webpage:   http://www.toshiofukuda.org/
Research Interests
Cyborg and Bionic System, Distributed autonomous robotic system, Cooperation and competition of the multiple robotics system, Medical robotics and simulator, Micro and nano robotics system

Selected Papers
Zhiqiang Zheng et al. (2021) Ionic shape-morphing microrobotic end-effectors for environmentally adaptive targeting, releasing, and sampling. Nature Communications, 12, 411

Takuto Nomura, et al. (2021), Development of Cultured Muscles with Tendon Structures for Modular Bio-Actuators. Micromachines, 12, 379

Eunhye Kim, et al. (2020), Construction of Hepatic-Lobule-like 3D Vascular Networkin Cellular Structure by Manipulating Magnetic Fibers. IEEE/ASME Trans. Mechatronics, Vol . 25, No. 1, pp. 477-486

Toshio Fukuda (2020) Cyborg and Bionic Systems: Signposting the Future. Cyborg and Bionic Systems, 2020, 1310389

Victoria Webster-Wood
Assistant Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Webpage: Link
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6638-2687
Research Interest
Biohybrid robotics, 3D bioprinting, computational neuroscience, bio-inspired robotics, biomaterials, soft robotics

Selected Papers
Sun, W., Tashman, J. W., Shiwarski, D. J., Feinberg, A. W. & Webster-Wood, V. A. Long-Fiber Embedded Hydrogel 3D Printing for Structural Reinforcement. ACS Biomater. Sci. Eng., 8, 303–313 (2022).

Webster-Wood, V. A., Gill, J. P., Thomas, P. J. & Chiel, H. J., “Control for Multifunctionality: Bioinspired Control Based on Feeding in Aplysia californica”, Biological Cybernetics, Volume 114, pages 557–588. December 2020.

Webster-Wood, V. A., Akkus, O., Gurkan, U. A., Chiel, H. J. & Quinn, R. D., “Organismal engineering: Toward a robotic taxonomic key for devices using organic materials,” Science Robotics, vol. 2, no. 12, pp. eaap9281, 2017.

Pablo Valdivia y Alvarado
Associate Professor
Director, Digital Manufacturing and Design (DManD) Research Centre, Singapore University of Technology and Design, Singapore
Webpage:   https://brd.sutd.edu.sg/
ORCID ID:   https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0289-0628

Research Interests
Soft robotics, Advanced Digital Fabrication, Bio-inspired Design, Grasping and Manipulation

Selected Papers
N. Boddeti, T.V. Truong, V.S. Joseph, T. Stalin, T. Calais, S.Y. Lee, M.L. Dunn, P. Valdivia y Alvarado, “Optimal Soft Composites for Under-Actuated Soft Robots”, Advanced Materials Technologies, 2021, 2100361, DOI: 10.1002/admt.202100361.

T. Stalin, S. Jain, N.K. Thanigaivel, J.E.M. Teoh, A.R. Plamootil Mathai, P. Valdivia y Alvarado, “Automated Fiber Embedding for Soft Mechatronic Components”, IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters (RA-L), DOI: 10.1109/LRA.2021.3067244.

V.S. Joseph, T. Calais, T. Stalin, S. Jain, N.K. Thanigaivel, N.D. Sanandiya, P. Valdivia y Alvarado, “Silicone/Epoxy Hybrid Resins with Tunable Mechanical and Interfacial Properties for Additive Manufacture of Soft Robots”, Applied Materials Today, Volume 22, 2021, 100979, DOI: 10.1016/j.apmt.2021.100979.

Shinjiro Umezu
Professor
Waseda University, Japan
Webpage:   http://www.umeshin.mmech.waseda.ac.jp/
ORCID ID:   https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2146-5344
Research Interests
Additive manufacturing, Metal-plastic hybrid 3D printing, Solar cells, Energy harvesting, Cyborg insect, Healthcare sensors, IoT, AI, Flexible printed electronics

Selected Papers
Jing Zhan et al. (2020) Metal-plastic hybrid 3D printing using catalyst-loaded filament and electroless plating. Additive Manufacturing, 36, 101556

Hiroki Kimura et al. (2019) High Operation Stability of Ultraflexible Organic Solar Cells with Ultraviolet-Filtering Substrates. Advanced Materials, 31, 19, 1808033

Md. Shahiduzzaman et al. (2019) Oblique electrostatic inkjet-deposited TiO₂ electron transport layers for efficient planar perovskite solar cells. Scientific Reports, 9, 19494

Alper Bozkurt
Professor, University Scholar
North Carolina State University, USA
Webpage:   https://www.ibionics.org/
ORCID ID:   https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5538-262X
Research Interests
Neural interfaces, internet of bionic things, biophotonics for brain monitoring, ultra-low power circuits and sensors, flexible sensor and sensing systems, injectable capsule implants for physiological sensing on small animals.

Selected Papers
Localization of Biobotic Insects Using Low-Cost Inertial Measurement Units. Sensors, 20:16, 4486. (2020)

A Biobotic Distributed Sensor Network for Under Rubble Search and Rescue, IEEE Computer, Special Issue Emergency Response, 49:5, pp.38-46. (2016)

Insect Machine Interface Based Neuro Cybernetics. IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, 56:6, pp. 1727-33.(2009)

Tahmid Latif
Assistant Professor
School of Engineering
Wentworth Institute of Technology, USA
Webpage: https://wit.edu/tahmid-latif
ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8342-3513
Research Interests
biobots/cyborg insects; insect-machine interfaces; wearable devices

Selected Papers
Latif, T., Whitmire, E., Novak, T., & Bozkurt, A. (2016). Sound localization sensors for search and rescue biobots. IEEE Sensors Journal, 16(10), 3444-3453.

Latif, T., & Bozkurt, A. (2017). Roach biobots: Toward reliability and optimization of control. IEEE pulse, 8(5), 27-30.

Latif, T., McKnight, M., Dickey, M. D., & Bozkurt, A. (2018). In vitro electrochemical assessment of electrodes for neurostimulation in roach biobots. PLoS One, 13(10), e0203880.

Yao Li
Associate Professor
Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, China
Webpage:   http://faculty.hitsz.edu.cn/liyao
ORCID ID:   https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3656-5858
Research Interests
Insect-computer hybrid robots, Neuromuscular physiology, Insect flight mechanism, Biomechanics, Bioinspired robotic systems, Autonomous navigation and path planning

Selected Papers
Ma S., Liu P., Liu S., Li Y., Li B., (2022). Launching of a Cyborg Locust via Co-Contraction Control of Hindleg Muscles. IEEE Transactions on Robotics, online.

Li Y., Sato H., Li B., (2021). Feedback Altitude Control of a Flying Insect–Computer Hybrid Robot. IEEE Transactions on Robotics, 37(6): 2041-2051.

Li Y., Wu J., Sato H., (2018). Feedback control-based navigation of a flying insect-machine hybrid robot. Soft Robotics, 5(1), 365-374

Kan Shoji
Associate Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Nagaoka University of Technology, Japan
Webpage: https://mcweb.nagaokaut.ac.jp/~kshoji/homeen/
ORCID ID: 0000-0002-7198-9683
Research Interests
self-powered biohybrid robots, biosensors using artificial cell membranes, DNA-based synthetic membrane proteins, and liposome-based molecular robotics.

Selected Papers
K. Shoji and R. Kawano, “Osmotic-Engine-Driven Liposomes in Microchannel,” Lab on a chip, Vol. 19, no. 20, pp. 3472–3480, 2019

K. Shoji, R. Kawano and R.J. White, “Spatially Resolved Chemical Detection with a Nanoneedle-Probe-Supported Biological Nanopore,” ACS Nano, Vol. 13, no. 2, pp. 2606–2614, 2019.

K. Shoji, Y. Akiyama, M. Suzuki, N. Nakamura, H. Ohno and K. Morishima, “Biofuel Cell Backpacked Insect and Its Application to Wireless Sensing,” Biosensors and Bioelectronics, vol. 78, no. 15, pp. 390–395, 2016.