Invited Lectures 

I have been invited to present a talk on “Biomimetics and Bioinspired Soft Robots” at the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Syracuse University. Additionally, I delivered a lightning talk focused on “Agricultural Soft Robotics” at the Cornell Institute of Digital Agriculture (CIDA) and served as an invited panelist during a “ Messy World Ecosystem of Digital Agriculture ” workshop hosted by the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at  Cornell University. 

Workshop Organizing Chair 

I have served as the organizing chair for the "Agricultural Soft Robotics" workshop at IEEE RoboSoft 2021. I am preparing for the upcoming "Agricultural Robotics for a Sustainable Future" workshop, which will take place in Detroit, Michigan, at IEEE IROS 2023.

Guest Editor

Special Issue: Bioinspired Robotics at Small-Scale: From 3D Micro-Fabrication to Bio-Hybrid Materials

I am currently a Guest Associate Editor for Bioinspired Soft Robotics in Frontier in Robotics & AI. The topic is related to bioinspired robotics on a small -scale. Here are further details related to the topic issue.
"Recent advancements have sparked interest in developing bioinspired machines and robots at small scales, from millimeters to nanometers. These miniature marvels, inspired by living organisms, excel in navigating complex environments. They find applications in exploration, manipulation, environmental monitoring, and precision medicine. Modern 3D printing techniques, including direct laser writing and 3D biofabrication, are making it possible to create multifunctional, small-scale machines inspired by nature. These machines can move, sense, attach, and interact with their surroundings, opening up exciting possibilities for many applications on Earth and even in space."

Special Issue: Soft Robotics

I edited a Theme issue in the Journal of Soft Matter by the Royal Society of Chemicals (RSC). We have collected more than 25 papers. Here are further details related to the topic issue.
"After decades of intensive research, soft robotics is not only pushing the boundary of conventional robotics but also accelerating the innovation of associated technologies. Soft robotic systems can closely mimic the complex and continuum motions of natural organisms with less manufacturing and control complexity than traditional robotics. Specifically, they show at least the following advantages over traditional robotics, including simplicity, lightweight and high compactness, infinite passive degrees of freedom, and high dexterity, agility, adaptability, etc."

Editorial Board

Topic Editor for MDPI Sensor

Review Editor MDPI Actuator

Reviewer

I have reviewed more than 100 papers for esteemed journals and conferences. Here are the lists 

1. AAAS Science Robotics

2. IEEE Transactions on Robotics, Robotics Automation Letters, ICRA, IROS, AIM, RoboSoft, ECC, etc.

3. MDPI Robotics, Actuators, Applied Science, Electronics, Sensors etc.

4. Taylor and Francis Advanced Robotics

5. ASME Journal of Mechanical Design