Mingfeng Wang

Dr. Mingfeng Wang is a Senior Lecturer in Robotics and Autonomous Systems at Brunel University London, affiliated with the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering within the College of Engineering, Design and Physical Sciences. His research focuses on specialized robotic systems including continuum, legged, soft, precision farming, and miniaturized robots.

• Chartered Engineer (CEng) with Engineering Council UK
• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
• Member of IEEE, IEEE-RAS, IMechE, and IFToMM
• Editorial roles: Associate Editor of International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems (JCR-Q3); Associate Editor of Frontiers in Robotics and AI (JCR-Q2); Editor of Information Processing in Agriculture (JCR-Q1), Biomimetic Intelligence and Robotics (JCR-Q1), and STEM Education

Research expertise includes:

• Continuum Robotics: Design of extra-slender continuum robots (diameter-to-length ratio <0.02) for aeroengine and nuclear inspection
• Legged Robotics: Parallel mechanism-based biped and hexapod robots for extreme environments
• Miniaturized Robotics: Active locomotion and drug delivery in capsule endoscopes
• Soft Robotics: Compliant end-effectors and bio-inspired designs
• Precision Farming: Laser weeding systems and agricultural automation

Key scientific awards:

• BRIEF award (2022)
• TAROS Best Paper Post Nomination (2022)
• IFToMM Asian-MMS Best Paper Award (2014)

Recent publications focus on:

• Cochlear implant surgery robotics
• Passive compliance in train fluid servicing
• Snake-biomimetic sealing surfaces
• Parallel kinematic manipulators
• Capsule endoscope image enhancement

Professional services include conference organization (TAROS 2023/2024 Steering Committee; TAROS 2024 Programme Chair) and journal refereeing for IEEE-ASME Transactions on Mechatronics and Scientific Reports.