معرفی
Kaiyan Yu is an Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Binghamton University. She holds a BS from Nankai University (2010) and a PhD from Rutgers University (2017). Her research focuses on autonomous robotic systems, mechatronics, and motion control with applications to nano/micro-particle manipulation, biomedical systems, and Lab-on-a-Chip technologies. She leads the Automated Control Systems and Robotics Lab and has been recognized with an NSF CAREER Award for her work in nanobot research.
- Education:
- BS in Intelligent Science and Technology, Nankai University (2010)
- PhD in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Rutgers University (2017)
- Research Interests:
- Autonomous robotic systems
- Electrophoresis-based micro/nano manipulation
- Dynamic systems and control
- Motion planning and control
- Biomedical engineering applications
Her publications emphasize nanowire control in fluid suspensions, adaptive control strategies, and robotic systems for civil infrastructure. Recent work includes physics-informed neural networks for vehicle dynamics and ensemble control for nanomanipulation. She actively collaborates on NSF-funded projects and has pioneered techniques for 3D pose identification of micro/nanoparticles under bright-field microscopy.
- Awards:
- NSF CAREER Award (2024)
Her lab develops advanced control systems for biomedical and industrial applications, focusing on precision manipulation at micro/nano scales. Current projects involve autonomous crack-filling robots for infrastructure maintenance and novel electrophoresis-based microfluidic platforms.
