Majid Taghavi

Majid Taghavi is a Research Fellow at the Department of Bioengineering, Faculty of Engineering, Imperial College London. He leads the Soft Robotic Transducer Lab, focusing on developing advanced soft actuators for healthcare and robotics applications. Previously, he held a postdoctoral position at the University of Bristol’s SoftLab, where he pioneered artificial muscle technologies. He earned his PhD in BioRobotics from Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna with highest honors and an Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) scholarship.

His research interests include soft robotics, materials engineering, and actuator design. Key projects involve creating monolithic soft robots with self-sensing, variable stiffness, and high contraction actuators. Recent work explores applications in wearable, implantable, and surgical robotics.

Notable achievements include developing electric actuators with 98% contraction and human-muscle-equivalent power density. His articles highlight advancements in electrostatic actuators, dielectric elastomers, and biomimetic designs. Awards include the IIT scholarship and academic honors for doctoral work.

He advises on open positions in his lab and collaborates across disciplines. His labs (Soft Robotic Transducers Lab and Robotics Forum) drive innovations in soft robotics systems and transducers.