Prof. Dr. Xuanhe Zhao

Profil

Derzeitige StellungProfessor W-3 und Äquivalente
FachgebietMechanik,Polymermaterialien
KeywordsHydrogels, Bioelectronics, Intelligent Materials, Soft Materials, Solid Mechanics

Aktuelle Kontaktadresse

LandUSA
OrtCambridge
Universität/InstitutionMassachusetts Institute of Technology
Institut/AbteilungDepartment of Mechanical Engineering

Gastgeber*innen während der Förderung

Prof. Dr. Metin SittiAbteilung Physische Intelligenz, Max-Planck-Institut für Intelligente Systeme, Stuttgart
Beginn der ersten Förderung01.05.2022

Programm(e)

2022Humboldt-Forschungspreis-Programm für Naturwissenschaftler*innen aus den USA

Projektbeschreibung der*des Nominierenden

Professor Zhao is an international leader in soft materials and systems. The mission of his lab is to advance science and technology on the interfaces between humans and machines to address grand societal challenges in health and sustainability. Professor Zhao has pioneered the fields of hydrogels, bioadhesives, soft medical robots, and wearable imaging. During his stay in Germany, he intends to extend his research in the fields of bioinspired adhesion, magnetic soft robots, and intelligent materials and systems.