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Kefei Wen serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of British Columbia's Faculty of Applied Science. His research pioneers advanced robotic systems for physical human-robot cooperation, emphasizing kinematic redundancy and continuum mechanics.
His academic credentials include:
- B.S. and M.S. from Yeungnam University
- Ph.D. from Université Laval
- Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Toronto
Dr. Wen's work spans Robotics, Mechanism Design, and Human-Robot Interaction, with core expertise in parallel continuum robots, tendon-driven actuation, and sensorless control systems. His current projects focus on kinematically redundant hybrid mechanisms that enable intuitive physical collaboration between humans and robots through analytical modeling and pseudo-rigid body approximations.
Recent publications reveal a cohesive trajectory toward safer, more adaptive robotic interfaces—evolving from singularity analysis in hybrid robots (2019) to sensorless physical interaction frameworks (2021) and advanced continuum modeling (2022). This progression underscores his commitment to mathematically elegant solutions for real-world human-robot cooperation challenges.
Award recognition includes:
- Honorable mention, IEEE Transactions on Robotics (2021)
While specific student advisement details are unlisted, his role entails mentoring graduate researchers in robotics design. Grant activities remain unspecified, though his publication record suggests active funding for mechanism innovation. His laboratory work centers on experimental validation of parallel continuum systems, with future directions targeting medical and assistive robotics applications.
No dedicated lab or team names are documented in the source material, though his research aligns with UBC's broader robotics initiatives in the Department of Mechanical Engineering.
