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Yu Sun is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at the University of Toronto (UofT), with joint appointments in the Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and the Department of Computer Science. He is the founding Director of the UofT Robotics Institute and holds a Tier I Canada Research Chair in Micro and Nano Engineering Systems. His Advanced Micro and Nanosystems Laboratory focuses on developing technologies for cell and nanomaterial manipulation, with applications in reproductive medicine, robotics, and biomedical engineering.
Education: PhD from the University of Minnesota (2003), postdoctoral research at ETH-Zürich. Joined UofT in 2004, served as Director of the University Nanofabrication Center (2012–2013).
Research interests span robotics, micro/nano engineering, and biomedical systems. His lab develops AI-driven robotic systems for IVF, sperm analysis, and cellular characterization. Key innovations include automated embryo evaluation, magnetic micro/nanorobots, and platforms for studying cell mechanics in cancer and cardiac models.
Awards and Fellowships: Elected Fellow of major engineering and science societies (ASME, IEEE, AAAS), recipient of the 2023 President’s Impact Award for micro-nano robotics advancements. Notable honors include the IEEE Robotics Early Career Award (2010), NSERC Steacie Fellowship (2013), and CSME Mechatronics Medal (2020).
Grants and Advising: Secured over eight Connaught Innovation Awards and an NSERC Synergy Award (2021). Supervises interdisciplinary research teams across engineering and biomedical fields. Editorial roles include IEEE Transactions on Robotics and Microsystems & Nanoengineering.
Labs/Teams: Leads the Advanced Micro and Nanosystems Laboratory (AMNL) and the Robotics Institute. Active in collaborative projects with industry partners, focusing on translational applications in healthcare and environmental energy systems.
