Thanh Nho Do

Dr. Thanh Nho Do is a Scientia Senior Lecturer at the Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering (GSBmE), UNSW Sydney, and Director of the UNSW Medical Robotics Lab. He holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering (Surgical Robotics) from Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore, and a B.Eng. in Manufacturing Engineering from Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Vietnam. His research focuses on soft robotics, wearable technologies, and biomedical devices, including flexible surgical systems, soft actuators, and haptic interfaces.

Education

• PhD in Mechanical Engineering (Surgical Robotics), NTU Singapore, 2015
• B.Eng. in Manufacturing Engineering, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Vietnam

Research Interests

• Soft robotics for medical applications (e.g., NOTES systems, wearable haptics)
• Functional materials for biomedical devices
• Cardiovascular engineering and assistive devices
• Advanced control algorithms for medical robotics

Key Contributions His work spans bioprinting, motor-free robotic systems, and soft wearable technologies. Recent studies include self-deploying cardiac compression devices and bioinspired artificial muscles.

Awards

• 2025: CINSW Career Development Fellow
• 2024: NSW Young Tall Poppy Science Award
• 2023: Best Poster Awards at EMBC and ICRA

Grants & Funding Includes NHMRC Ideas Grant (Lead CI), Cancer Institute NSW Fellowship, and UNSW Scientia Grant. Active projects address cardiovascular interventions and wearable robotics.

Labs & Teams Leads the UNSW Medical Robotics Lab, collaborating on devices like soft robotic catheters and textile-driven exosuits.