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Xiaoyue Ni is a researcher at Duke University in the Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, where he focuses on the development of human-oriented materials intelligence through the integration of soft electronics and digital metamaterials. His work aims to create materials that not only sense human signals but can also transform and adapt their functional properties based on human actions and status. This research incorporates advanced sensing technologies connected to body mechanics and micromechanics, as well as closed-loop programmable matter, to enable dynamic control over materials' properties across mechanical and acoustic processes. Ni's lab engages in a wide array of projects related to flexible electronics, precision measurement, non-destructive testing, and the exploration of mechanical metamaterials and robotic materials, positioning him at the forefront of innovation in smart structures and machine learning applications.
Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)