I am a master's student in Mechanical Engineering at Beijing Institute of Technology, supervised by Prof. Jieliang Zhao in BIB Lab.
My research focuses on bioinspired adhesion, soft robotics and dexterous manipulation.
My projects span humanoid robot hardware, dexterous mechanisms and Formula Student chassis, from CAD and simulation to prototyping and assembly. I use SolidWorks, Abaqus, ADAMS and MuJoCo, alongside Codex for engineering tool development.
I am currently seeking mechanical engineering roles in robotics, consumer electronics, medical devices and related fields. I would be grateful for the opportunity to connect and discuss how I could contribute to your team.
Email: xyu8468@gmail.com
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Jieliang Zhao†,*, Yu Xiang†, et al.
Advanced Science, 2026 · First student author · JCR Q1 · IF 14.1
A hierarchical adhesive interface that combines conformal contact with directional water transport for stable adhesion on sweating skin.
Zhiyun Ma, Lulu Liang, Chenyang Zhang, Yu Xiang, et al.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2025 · JCR Q1
A micro-nano structured wet adhesive surface designed to maintain attachment and electrophysiological signal quality under perspiration.
Yangzhuo Wu, Zhe Sun, Yu Xiang, Jieliang Zhao
Biomimetics, 2024 · JCR Q1
A soft crawling robot combining controllable electrohydraulic actuation with bioinspired contact structures derived from tree-frog and honeybee footpads.
Yu Xiang, et al.
Engineering project
Design and validate suspension, steering and vehicle structures, connecting simulation with manufacturing, alignment and track testing.
Robotics · Analysis tool
A Python tool for parallel-waist kinematics, workspace and load analysis.
Research project · In progress
Investigate insect-inspired wet adhesion and segmented, tendon-driven fingertips for conformal contact, load transfer and controlled release.
Research project
Study insect attachment mechanisms and develop reversible adhesive interfaces and rigid-flexible grippers for irregular surfaces and extreme environments.
Collaborative engineering project
Design and assemble an insect-inspired climbing robot combining an origami body, four-bar linkage legs, adaptive ankles and negative-pressure suction cups.
