Yong Shi

Dr. Yong Shi is Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology, researching MEMS/NEMS, energy harvesting, and micro-robotics. His work focuses on nanoscale electromechanical systems for biomedical and aerospace applications, including stroke therapy devices and chip-scale spacecraft. He directs advanced nanofabrication techniques and thermal actuation systems.

Research domains include:

• Nanostructured piezoelectric materials
• Micro-deployable structures for space
• Surgical device force modeling

Recent innovations feature electrothermal microrobotic sails for orbital maneuvering, SMA-based helical actuators, and vascular contact models for neurointervention. As ASME Micro Nanosystem Technical Committee chair, he advances microsystem design methodologies while developing educational simulations for robotic navigation.