Lei Cui

Lei Cui is a Senior Lecturer in Mechatronics at Curtin University's School of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, where he heads the Biorobotics Research Lab. He holds a PhD in Engineering (Robotics) from King's College London and was a Postdoctoral Fellow at Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute.

Research focuses on robotics and mechatronics with applications in biomedical engineering and environmental monitoring. Key areas include: rehabilitation robotics (exoskeletons for hand/knee function), underwater bio-inspired sensing systems, robotic manipulation via rolling/sliding contact, and neural-adaptive control systems. Recent projects integrate AI for soil carbon analysis and attention-based rehabilitation.

Publications emphasize interdisciplinary innovation, with trends showing progression from fundamental kinematics (2015-2017) to AI-enhanced biomedical applications (2018-2022). Notable methodological advances include neural control frameworks, biomimetic sensor designs, and optimization techniques for assistive devices.

Awards include:

• Editors' Choice Award, Journal of Mechanical Design (ASME 2018)
• IEEE/RSJ IROS Best Paper Finalist (2016)
• Curtin University Commercial Innovation Award (2015)

Laboratory work centers on the Biorobotics Research Lab, focusing on human-robot interaction and neuromotor devices. No students or grants are detailed in provided materials.