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Dr. Xinli Du is a Reader (equivalent to Associate Professor) in Robotics & Autonomous Systems at Brunel University London, within the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in the College of Engineering, Design and Physical Sciences. He joined the Brunel Institute for Bioengineering as a Research Lecturer in August 2010, bringing expertise from his PhD at Loughborough University (2008) and a Research Associate position at Aston University.
His educational background includes a PhD in Control Systems from Loughborough University (2008). Prior to Brunel, he worked as a Research Associate at Aston University.
Dr. Du's research centers on biomedical engineering with a focus on robotic surgery, particularly for cochlear implantation and prosthetics. He has developed innovative smart surgical tools including a robotic micro-drill for cochleostomy and tactile sensing systems for stroke rehabilitation. His work integrates advanced control systems, robotics, and multi-sensor technologies to enhance surgical precision and patient rehabilitation outcomes.
Analysis of his recent publications (2021-2025) shows a dominant focus on robotic cochlear implant surgery, featuring real-time impedance-based electrode array tracking, machine learning for trajectory correction, and 6-DOF parallel manipulators for atraumatic insertion. Significant parallel work in prosthetics utilizes 3D motion capture and smartphone photogrammetry for socket fitting assessment. Additional contributions span PEM fuel cell control and optical shape sensing for continuum robotics in minimally invasive surgery.
Dr. Du has not been documented as receiving specific scientific awards in the provided materials.
He supervises PhD students in Robotic Surgery and Control System Design. His research is supported by major grants from The Royal National Institute for Deaf People (2024-2027), The Royal Society (2024-2026), EPSRC (2023-2025), Innovate UK (2021-2023), and magAssist inc. (2020-2023). Current projects include innovative cochlear implant placement techniques, smart myocardial infarction detection devices, and hybrid mock circulatory systems for cardiac research.
Dr. Du is an active member of the Brunel Institute for Bioengineering (BIB) and the Institute of Energy Futures and Health Sciences (IEHS). He collaborates extensively with researchers including Dr. Nikolaos Boulgouris, Dr. Amir Mohagheghi, and Dr. Yohan Noh on surgical robotics and biomedical sensing projects, contributing to Brunel's leadership in medical technology innovation.
