Dr. Chengzhi Hu is an Associate Professor (Tenure Track) in the Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering at SUSTech. His primary research goals are directed toward the development of micro-/nano-robots, microfluidic chips, micro-/nano-tools, and other bioMEMS devices for use in biological analysis and biomedical applications. He has been working in the field of micro-/nano-systems and automation and developed various miniaturized tools for analyzing or characterization of cells, and targeted drug delivery. The researches have resulted in many publications on top journals, more than 53 journal papers including Adv. Mater., ACS Nano, Lab Chip, Biofabrication, Electrochem. Commun. etc. and 43 conference papers including ICRA, IROS, EMBC. He has filed 28 patent applications, with 13 patents already granted. He has contributed to the writing of one English academic monograph and led 12 research projects as the principal investigator, as well as participated in 7 research projects. He serves as a guest editor for the Journal of Robotics and the Journal of Healthcare Engineering, as well as an editorial board member for Micromachines and Cyborg and Bionic Systems.

Research Areas:
◆ Magnetically/Light driven microrobots
◆ BioMEMS for single cell analysis
◆ Magnetically-driven medical robots

Employment：
◆ 12/2020  - till now    Associate Professor, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China
◆ 06/2018 – 12/2020   Assistant Professor, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China
◆ 05/2014 - 06/2018   Postdoctoral associate in Multi-Scale Robotics Lab (PI: Prof. Bradley J. Nelson), Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH), Zurich, Switzerland
◆ 02/2015 – 06/201   Associate Fellow in Max Planck ETH Center for Learning Systems, Zurich, Switzerland
◆ 03/2011 – 03/2012   Research Assistant of GCOE Center at Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan

Education：
◆10/2010 - 03/2014    Ph.D. in Micro-Nano Systems Engineering, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan
◆09/2008 - 06/2010    M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science & Technology (HUST), Wuhan, China
◆09/2004 - 06/2008    B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan, China

Awards：

◆Outstanding in Faculty Performance Assessment in SUSTech(Top 20%) (2019, 2021, 2022)

◆2022, Best Paper Award, IEEE International Conference on Cyborg and Bionic Systems (CBS) 2022

◆2022, Outstanding member of the Communist Party of SUSTech 

◆2022, Outstanding member of the Faculty Union of SUSTech 

◆2022, Director of Studio for “Academic Leader and Leader for Party Work” of SUSTech

◆2022, Two-Star Pioneer Employee of SUSTech 

◆2021, High-level Talents of Shenzhen Peacock Talents Program, Level B

◆2021, Excellent Mentor of Zhiren College 

◆2021, Outstanding member of the Communist Party of the School of Engineering of SUSTech

◆2020, Excellent Supervisor of SUSTech

◆2020, Outstanding member of the Communist Party of SUSTech 

◆2018, High-level Talents of Shenzhen Peacock Talents Program, Level C

◆2015, Winner of Mobile Microrobotics Challenge on Microassembly (ICRA 2015)

◆2013, Best Paper Award (IEEE MHS 2013)

◆2011, Outstanding Graduate Student Award of Nagoya University 

Research Proposals：

◆PI, Automated Intracellular Sampling and In-situ Sensing for Tumor Cells: System Development and Application, National Key Research and Development Program of China, Grant No. 2023YFC2415900, ¥ 2,000,000, 2023.11~2026.10.

◆PI, High-efficiency Swarm Control of Micro- and Nanorobots in an In Vitro Enclosed Environment, National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), Grant No. 62373182, ¥ 500,000, 2024.01~2027.12.

◆PI, Selective Motion Control of Hybrid Driven Micro-nano Robot for Targeted Therapy, National Natural Science Foundation of China, Youth Project, Grant No. 61903177, ¥280,000, 2020.01~2022.12.

◆PI, Micro-nano robots for Targeted Drug Delivery to The Posterior Segment of The Eye, Shenzhen Natural Science Foundation, Grant No. JCYJ20190809144013494, ¥400,000, 2020.05~2023.05.

◆ PI, Preparation of artificial bone membrane scaffold and regulation of cell microenvironment based on hydrogel electrodepositing technology, Natural Science Foundation General Project, ¥150,000, 2024-2026.

◆PI, Interfacial Characteristics of Micro-nano Robots and Tissues, Guangdong Natural Science Foundation, Grant No. 2021A1515011813, ¥100,000, 2021.01~2023.12.

◆PI, Swarm Control of Micro-Nanorobots with External Fields for Targeted Therapy, Stable Support Plan Program of Shenzhen Natural Science Fund, Grant No. 20220815104331001, ¥500,000, 2022.11~2024.09.

◆PI, Magnetic Capsule Endoscope, SUSTech and Shenzhen Zifu Medical Joint Laboratory, ¥5,000,000, 2020.09~2025.09.

◆PI, Motion Balance Algorithm of Exoskeleton Robot, Wuxi MeiAn Rex Medical Robot Co., LTD, Grant No. OR2211009, ¥500,000, 2022.11~2024.11.

◆PI, Development of Pepsin Detection Kit, Mei An Innovative Medical Technology Wuxi Co., LTD, Grant No. OR2211010, ¥500,000, 2022.10~2024.10.

◆PI, Development of Microneedle Patch, Beijing Orange Technology Co., LTD, Grant No. OR2111014, ¥100,000, 2021.11~2022.04.

Selected Publications：

Journal Papers

(1) Z. Huang, Y. Li, T. Wei, D. Lu, C. Shi*, and C. Hu*, Enhanced Localization Strategy for Magnetic Capsule Robot Using On-Board Nine-Axis IMU Through Incorporation of Alternating Magnetic Field, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation & Measurement, 2024.

(2) H. Xie, M. Yang, X. He, Z. Zhan, H. Jiang, Y. Ma, C. Hu*. Polydopamine-Modified 2D Iron (II) Immobilized MnPS3 Nanosheets for Multimodal Imaging-Guided Cancer Synergistic Photothermal-Chemodynamic Therapy. Advanced Science, 2023.

(3) T. Wei, R. Zhao, L. Fang, Z. Li, M. Yang, Z. Zhan, U. Cheang, C. Hu*, Encoded Magnetization for Programmable Soft Miniature Machines by Covalent Assembly of Modularly Coupled Microgels, Advanced Functional Materials, 2023.

(4) J. Hao, J. Duan, K. Wang, C. Hu*, C Shi*. Inverse Kinematic Modeling of the Tendon-Actuated Medical Continuum Manipulator Based on a Lightweight Timing Input Neural Network. IEEE Transactions on Medical Robotics and Bionics, 2023.

(5) H. Jiang, X. He, M. Yang, C. Hu*. Visible Light-Driven Micromotors in Fuel-Free Environment with Promoted Ion Tolerance. Nanomaterials, 2023

(6) Y. Zhou, M. Ye, C. Hu, H. Qian, B. J. Nelson*, X. Wang*. Stimuli-responsive Functional Micro-/Nanorobots: a Review, ACS nano, 2023

(7) Y. Li, Z. Huang, X. Liu, J. Jie, C. Song, C. Hu*.Calibrated Analytical Model For Magnetic Localization of Wireless Capsule Endoscope Based on Onboard Sensing. Robotica, 2023.

(8) J Hao, D Song, C Hu*, C Shi*. Two-Dimensional Shape and Distal Force Estimation for the Continuum Robot Based on Learning from the Proximal Sensors, IEEE Sensors Journal, 2023.

(9) Z. Liu, H. Nan, Y. S. Chiou, Z. Zhan, P. E. Lobie, C. Hu*. Selective Formation of Osteogenic and Vasculogenic Tissues for Cartilage Regeneration. Advanced Healthcare Materials, 2023.

(10) B. Fu, J. Li, H. Jiang, X. He, Y. Ma, J. Wang, C. Shi, C. Hu*. Enhanced Piezotronics by Single-Crystalline Ferroelectrics for Uniformly Strengthening the Piezo-Photocatalysis of Electrospun BaTiO3@ TiO2 Nanofibers. Nanoscale, 2022.

(11) S. Balachandran, R. Karthikeyan, K. J. Jothi, V. Manimuthu, N. Prakash, Z. Chen, T. Liang, C. Hu*, Feng Wang*, M. Yang*. Fabrication of Flower-Like Bismuth Vanadate Hierarchical Spheres for an Improved Supercapacitor Efficiency. Materials Advances, 2022, 3(1): 254-264.

(12) J. Li, X He, H Jiang, Y Xing, B Fu, C Hu*. Enhanced and Robust Directional Propulsion of Light-Activated Janus Micromotors by Magnetic Spinning and the Magnus Effect. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2022.

(13) W. Hu, Y. Ma, Z. Zhan, D. Hussain, C. Hu*. Robotic Intracellular Electrochemical Sensing for Adherent Cells. Cyborg and Bionic Systems, 2022.

(14) Y. Xing, D. Hussain, C. Hu*. Optimized Dynamic Motion Performance for a 5-Dof Electromagnetic Manipulation. IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 2022.

(15) Z. Zhan, Z. Liu, H. Nan, J. Li, Y. Xie, C. Hu*. Heterogeneous Spheroids with Tunable Interior Morphologies by Droplet-Based Microfluidics. Biofabrication, 2022.

(16) B. Fu, J. Li, H. Jiang, X. He, Y. Ma, J. Wang, C. Hu*. Modulation of Electric Dipoles Inside Electrospun Batio3@TiO2 Core-Shell Nanofibers for Enhanced Piezo-Photocatalytic Degradation of Organic Pollutants. Nano Energy, 2022.

(17) Q. Fu, H. Feng, L. Liu, Z. Li, J. Li, J. Hu, C. Hu, X. Yan, H. Yang, J. Song. Spatiotemporally Controlled Formation and Rotation of Magnetic Nanochains in Vivo for Precise Mechanotherapy of Tumors. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2022, 61(51): e202213319.

(18) Z. Liu, H. Nan, Y. Jiang, T. Xu, X. Gong, C. Hu*. Programmable Electrodeposition of Janus Alginate/Poly-L-Lysine/ Alginate (APA) Microcapsules for High-Resolution Cell Patterning and Compartmentalization. Small, 2021.

(19) D. Xu, W. Hu, Y. Jia, C. Hu*. An Immersed Boundary-Lattice Boltzmann Method for Hydrodynamic Propulsion of Helical Microrobots at Low Reynolds Numbers. IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 2021.

(20) H. Jiang, X. He, Y. Ma, X. Xu, B. Subramanian, C. Hu*. Isotropic Hedgehog-Shaped-TiO2/ Functional-Multiwall-Carbon-Nanotube Micromotors with Phototactic Motility in Fuel-Free Environments. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2021.

(21) X. He, H. Jiang, J. Li, Y. Ma, B. Fu, C. Hu*. Dipole-Moment Induced Phototaxis and Fuel-Free Propulsion of ZnO/Pt Janus Micromotors. Small, 2021.

(22) Z. Liu, H. Zhang. Z. Zhan, H. Nan, N. Huang, Tao Xu, X. Gong, C. Hu*. Mild Formation of Core-Shell Hydrogel Microcapsules for Cell Encapsulation. Biofabrication, 2021.

(23) X. Wang, C. Hu*, B. J. Nelson*, Dynamic Modeling of Magnetic Helical Microrobots, IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters (RA-L), 2021.

(24) B. Subramanian, M. Veerappan, K. Rajan, Z. Chen, C. Hu*, F. Wang, F. Wang, M. Yang. Fabrication of Hierarchical Indium Vanadate Materials for Supercapacitor Application. Global Challenges, 2020.

(25) S. Qin, H. Li, C. Hu*. Thermal Properties and Morphology of Chitosan/Gelatin Composite Shell Microcapsule Via Multi-Emulsion. Materials Letters, 2021.

(26) Z. Li , Z. Chen, Y. Gao, Y. Xing, Y. Zhou, Y. Luo, W. Xu, Z. Chen, X. Gao, K. Gupta, K. Anbalakan, L.Chen, C. Liu, J. Kong, H. L. Leo, C. Hu, H. Yu, Q. Guo. Shape Memory Micro-Anchors with Magnetic Guidance for Precision Micro-Vascular Deployment. Biomaterials, 2022, 283: 121426.

(27) X. Wang, C. Hu*, L. Schurz, C. De Marco, X. Z. Chen, S. Pane, B. J. Nelson. Surface-Chemistry-Mediated Control of Individual Magnetic Helical Microswimmers in a Swarm. ACS Nano, 2018.

(28) C. Hu, S. Pane, B.J. Nelson, Soft Micro-and Nanorobotics. Annual Review of Control, Robotics, and Autonomous Systems, 2018, 1: 53-75.

(29) C. Hu, F. Aeschlimann, G. Chatzipirpirdis, J. Pokki, X. Chen, J. Puigmarti-Luisb, B. J. Nelson, S. Pané, Spatiotemporally Controlled Electrodeposition of Magnetically Driven Micromachines Based on the Inverse Opal Architecture. Electrochemistry Communications, 2017, 81: 97-101.

(30) C. Hu, G. Munglani, H. Vogler, T. Ndinyanka Fabrice, N. Shamsudhin, F. K. Wittel, C. Ringli, U. Grossniklaus, H. J. Herrmann, B. J. Nelson, Characterization of Size-Dependent Mechanical Properties of Tip-Growing Cells Using a Lab-On-Chip Device. Lab on a Chip, 2017, 17(1): 82-90. Front Outside Cover.

(31) C. Hu, H. Vogler, M. Aellen, N. Shamsudhin, B. Jang, U. Grossniklaus and B. J. Nelson, High Precision, Localized Proton Gradients and Fluxes Generated by a Microelectrode Device Induce Differential Growth Behaviors of Pollen Tubes. Lab on a Chip, 2017, 17(4): 671-680.

(32) C. Hu, Q. Shi, L. Liu, U. Wejinya, Y. Hasegawa, Y. Shen, Robotics in Biomedical and Healthcare Engineering, Journal of Healthcare Engineering, 2017: 1610372.

(33) C. Hu, M. Nakajima, T. Yue, M. Takeuchi, M. Seki, Q. Huang and T. Fukuda, On-Chip Fabrication of Magnetic Alginate Hydrogel Microfibers by Multi-Layered Pneumatic Microvalves. Microfluidics and nanofluidics, 2014, 17: 457-468.

(34) C. Hu, C. Tercero, S. Ikeda, M. Nakajima, H. Tajima, Y. Shen, T. Fukuda, and F. Arai, Biodegradable Porous Sheet-Like Scaffolds for Soft-Tissue Engineering Using a Combined Particulate Leaching of Salt Particles and Magnetic Sugar Particles, Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering, vol. 116, pp. 126-131, 2013.

(35) C. Hu, T. Uchida, C. Tercero, S. Ikeda, K. Ooe, T. Fukuda, F. Arai, M. Negoro, and G. Kwon, Development of Biodegradable Scaffolds Based on Magnetically Guided Assembly of Magnetic Sugar Particles, Journal of Biotechnology, vol. 159, pp. 90-98, 2012.

(36) M. Gao, C. Hu, Z. Chen, H. Zhang, and S. Liu, Design and Fabrication of a Magnetic Propulsion System for Self-propelled Capsule Endoscope, IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, vol. 57, pp. 2891-2902, 2010. Co-first author. Front Cover.

(37) Z. Yang, C. Y. Gu, T. Chen, C. Hu*, and L. N. Sun*, Kink and Delta Self-Actuating Platinum Micro-Robot, IEEE Transactions on Nanotechnology, vol. 17, no. 3, pp. 603-606, 2018.

(38) N. Shamsudhin, N. Laeubli, H.B. Atakan, H. Vogler, C. Hu*, W. Haeberle, A. Sebastian, U. Grossniklaus and B.J. Nelson, Massively Parallelized Pollen Tube Guidance and Mechanical Measurements on a Lab-On-A-Chip Platform, PLoS ONE, 11(12): e0168138. 2016.

(39) X.-Z. Chen, J.-H. Liu, M. Dong, L. Müller, G. Chatzipirpiridis, C. Hu, A. Terzopoulou, H. Torlakcik, X. Wang, F. Mushtaq, J. Puigmartí-Luis, Q.-D. Shen, B. J. Nelson, and S. Pané, Magnetically Driven Piezoelectric Soft Microswimmers for Neuron-Like Cell Delivery and Neuronal Differentiation. Materials Horizons, 2019, 6(7): 1512-1516.

(40) X. Wang, X.-Z. Chen, C. C. J. Alcântara, S. Sevim, M. Hoop, A. Terzopoulou, C. de Marco, C. Hu, A. J. de Mello, P. Falcaro, S. Furukawa, B. J. Nelson, J. Puigmartí-Luis, and S. Pané, MOFBOTS: Metal-Organic-Framework-Based Biomedical Microrobots, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31(27): 1901592.

(41) J. T. Burri, H. Vogler, N. F. Laubli, C. Hu, U. Grossniklaus, and B. J. Nelson, Feeling the Force: How Pollen Tubes Deal with Obstacles, New Phytologist, vol. 220, no. 1, pp. 187-195, 2018.

(42) X. Wang, X.-H. Qin, C. Hu, A. Terzopoulou, X.-Z. Chen, T.-Y. Huang, K. Maniura-Weber, S. Pané and B. J. Nelson. 3D Printed Enzymatically Biodegradable Soft Helical Microswimmers. Advanced Functional Materials 28(45): 1804107. 2018.

(43) X. Chen, B. Jang, D. Ahmed, C. Hu, C. De Marco, M. Hoop, F. Mushtaq, B. J. Nelson, S. Pane, Small-Scale Machines Driven by External Power Sources, Advanced Materials, 2018.

(44) T. Sun, Q. Shi, Q. Huang, H. Wang, X. Xiong, C. Hu, and T. Fukuda, Magnetic Alginate Microfibers As Scaffolding Elements for the Fabrication of Microvascular-Like Structures. Acta biomaterialia, 2018, 66: 272-281.

(45) X. Z. Chen, M. Hoop, F. Mushtaq, E. Siringil, C. Hu, BJ Nelson, S Pané, Recent Developments in Magnetically Driven Micro-and Nanorobots, Applied Materials Today, vol. 9, pp. 37-48, 2017.

(46) W. Shang, Y. Liu, W. Wan, C. Hu, Z. Liu, CT Wong, T Fukuda, Y Shen, Hybrid 3D Printing and Electrodeposition Approach for Controllable 3D Alginate Hydrogel Formation, Biofabrication, vol. 9, pp. 025032, 2017.

(47) B. J. Jang, W. Wang, S. Wiget, A. J. Petruska, X. Z. Chen, C. Hu, A. Y. Hong, D. Folio, A. Ferreira, S. Pane, and B. J. Nelson, Catalytic Locomotion of Core-Shell Nanowire Motors, ACS Nano, vol. 10, pp. 9983-9991, Nov 2016.

(48) Z. Liu, M. Takeuchi, M. Nakajima, C. Hu, Y. Hasegawa, Q. Huang, et al., Three-Dimensional Hepatic Lobule-Like Tissue Constructs Using Cell-Microcapsule Technology, Acta Biomaterialia, vol. 50, pp. 178-187, 2016.

(49) T. Sun, Q. Huang, Q. Shi, H. P. Wang, C. Hu, P. Y. Li, M. Nakajima, and T. Fukuda, Assembly of Alginate Microfibers to Form a Helical Structure Using Micromanipulation with a Magnetic Field, Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, vol. 26, 105017, Oct 2016.

(50) T. Sun, C. Hu, M. Nakajima, M. Takeuchi, M. Seki, T. Yue, Q. Shi, T. Fukuda, and Q. Huang, On-Chip Fabrication and Magnetic Force Estimation of Peapod-Like Hybrid Microfibers Using a Microfluidic Device, Microfluidics and Nanofluidics, vol. 18, pp. 1177-1187, May 2015.

(51) T. Yue, M. Nakajima, M. Takeuchi, C. Hu, Q. Huang, and T. Fukuda, On-Chip Self-Assembly of Cell Embedded Microstructures to Vascular-Like Microtubes, Lab on a Chip, vol. 14, pp. 1151-1161, 2014.

(52) A. Bakar, M. Nakajima, C. Hu, H. Tajima, S. Maruyama, and T. Fukuda,  Fabrication of 3D Photoresist Structure for Artificial Capillary Blood Vessel, Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics, Vol.25, No.4, pp. 673-681, 2013

(53) M. Gao, C. Hu, Z. Chen, S. Liu, and H. Zhang, Finite-Difference Modeling of Micromachine for Use in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, vol. 56, pp. 2413-2419, 2009.

Conference Papers

(1) Y. Zhang, T. Wei, S. He, Y. Hong, C. Hu*, Development of a Vibration-driven Capsule Robot with Protruding Magnetic Bristles with Enhanced Adaptability in Wet and Dry Environments, IEEE Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (ROBIO), 2023.

(2) Y. Zhang, W. Wang, W. Ke and C. Hu*, Optimized Design and Analysis of Active Propeller-driven Capsule Endoscopic Robot for Gastric Examination, IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), 2023.

(3) Z. Xu, T. Wei, Z. Li, D. Huang, S. Liu*, C Hu*, Magnetically Driven Capsule Robot for Multi-Targeted Biopsy and Drug Delivery in Stomach, IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (ROBIO), 2023.

(4) Z. Xu, Z. Li, S. Liu, C. Hu*. Design of Capsule Robot for Magnetic Gastric Biopsy and Drug Administration, 2023 IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics and Automation (ICMA), 2023: 2297-2302.

(5) M. Ruan, W. Hu, Y. Ma, Z. Zhan, C. Hu*. Automated Electrowetting-Based Nanobiopsy System for Adherent Cells, IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics and Automation (ICMA), 2023: 2442-2447.

(6) Z. Zhan, Z. Liu, J. Li, W. Zhang, C. Hu*, Droplet-based Microfluidic Synthesis of Functional Vascularized Hydrogel Microspheres. The 26th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences (µTAS 2022), Hangzhou, China, 2022.

(7) Z. Zhan, H. Xie, C. Hu*, Droplet-based Microfluidic Platform for Highthroughput Formation of Multicellular Spheroids. 2023 International Conference on Manipulation, Manufacturing, and Measurement on the Nanoscale (2023 3M-NANO), Chengdu, China, 2023.

(8) Y. Ma, W. Hu, M. Ruan, Z. Zhan, Y. Zhang, C. Hu*, Electrochemical Monitoring of Intracellular Reactive Oxygen Species Based on Automated Nanoprobe Platform. 2023 International Conference on Manipulation, Manufacturing, and Measurement on the Nanoscale (2023 3M-NANO), Chengdu, China, 2023.

(9) W. Wang, Y. Zhang, C. Hu*. Modeling and Experimental Characterization of Propeller-driven Capsule Endoscope Robot for Gastrointestinal Minimally Invasive Diagnosis, IEEE International Conference on Cyborg and Bionic Systems (CBS), 2023: 7-12.

(10) Y. Zhang, Z. Li, W. Ke, C. Hu*. Development of a Compact Autonomous Propeller-Driven Capsule Robot for Noninvasive Gastric Endoscopic Examination, IEEE International Conference on Cyborg and Bionic Systems (CBS), 2023: 1-6.

(11) Y. Luo, X. Zhu, Y. Zhou, L. You, Z. Xu, Y. Wei, W. Ke, C. Hu*. Development of Autonomous Underwater Robot for Navigation through Narrow Passages, IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (ROBIO), 2022: 2207-2212.

(12) Y. Tang, Y. Xing, Y. Li, C. Hu*. Collision-Free Navigation of Magnetic Mobile Microrobot in Multiple Scenarios, IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (ROBIO), 2022: 223-228.

(13) Z. Huang, C. Hu*, Real-Time Attitude Tracking of Capsule Endoscope Based on MEMS IMU and Error Analysis, 2021 IEEE International Conference on Real-time Computing and Robotics (RCAR), 2021: 968-973.

(14) Y. Xing, Y. Jia, Z. Zhan, J. Li and C. Hu*, A Flexible Magnetic Field Mapping Model for Calibration of Magnetic Manipulation System, IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA 2021), pp. 7281-7287.

(15) W. Hu, H. Liang, J. Li, Y. Xing, Z. Zhan, Y. Zhang. C. Hu*, Three-Dimensional Positioning of the Micropipette for Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection, 2021 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA 2021), 2021, pp. 1249-1255.

(16) H. Nan, Z. Liu, C. Hu*, Electrosynthesis of Janus Alginate Hydrogel Microcapsules with Programmable Shapes for Cell Encapsulation, 2019 IEEE 19th International Conference on Nanotechnology (IEEE-NANO), 412-416

(17) J. Niu, Z. Liu, H. Zhang, C. Hu*, Electrodeposition of Magnetic Alginate-Poly-L-Lysine Microcapsules for Targeted Drug Delivery. Annual IEEE International Conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems, 2019; pp 403-408.

(18) H. Zhang, Z. Liu, H. Nan, C. Hu*, IEEE, Development of Retina Cell-Laden Alginate Microbeads for Study of Glaucoma. Annual IEEE International Conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems, 2019; pp 143-148.

(19) C. Hu, Q. Zhang, T. Meyer, H. Vogler, J. Burri, N. Shamsudhin, U. Grossniklaus, B. J. Nelson. In Vivo Tracking and Measurement of Pollen Tube Vesicle Motion, IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), 2017: 3575-3580.

(20) C. Hu, K. Riederer, M. Klemmer, S. Pane, and B. J. Nelson, Electrosynthesis of Magnetoresponsive Microrobot for Targeted Drug Delivery Using Calcium Alginate, Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), 2016, pp. 2111-2114.

(21) C. Hu, M. Nakajima, T. Yue, Y. J. Shen, T. Fukuda, F. Arai, and M. Seki, Controlled Patterning of Magnetic Hydrogel Microfibers under Magnetic Tweezers, IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), pp. 2059-2064, 2013.

(22) C. Hu, M. Nakajima, T. Yue, M. Takeuchi, M. Seki, and T. Fukuda, Preparation and Characterization of Magnetic PEGDA Beads for Enhanced Construction of Hydrogel Assembly, 2013 International Symposium on Micro-Nanomechatronics and Human Science (MHS), 2013.

(23) C. Hu, M. Nakajima, H. Wang, T. Yue, Y. Shen, M. Takeuchi, Q. Huang, M. Seki, and T. Fukuda, Magnetic Manipulation for Spatially Patterned Alginate Hydrogel Microfibers, 13th IEEE International Conference on Nanotechnology (IEEE-NANO 2013), 2013, pp. 529-534.

(24) C. Hu, C. Tercero, S. Ikeda, T. Fukuda, M. Nakajima, F. Arai, and M. Negoro, Magnetic Sugar Particles for Particulate Leaching in Fabrication of Sheet-Like Scaffold, in 2012 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, 2012, pp. 3229-3234.

(25) C. Hu, M. Nakajima, T. Yue, Y. Shen, and T. Fukuda, Fabrication and Evaluation of Magnetic Hydrogel Fiber Based on Microfluidic Device, in 2012 International Symposium on Micro-NanoMechatronics and Human Science (MHS), 2012, pp. 393-398.

(26) C. Hu, C. Tercero, S. Ikeda, T. Fukuda, F. Arai, and M. Negoro, Modeling and Design of Magnetic Sugar Particles Manipulation System for Fabrication of Vascular Scaffold, 2011 IEEE/Rsj International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, pp. 439-444, 2011.

(27) C. Hu, C. Tercero, S. Ikeda, T. Fukuda, F. Arai, and M. Negoro, Magnetically-Guided Assembly of Magnetic Sugar Particles for Biodegradable Scaffolds, in SICE Annual Conference 2011, 2011, pp. 1621-1626.

(28) C. Hu, C. Tercero, S. Ikeda, K. Ooe, T. Fukuda, F. Arai, K. Isobe, and M. Negoro, Cytocompatibility Evaluation of Ferrite and NdFeB Magnetic Sugar Particles for Vasculature Scaffold Fabrication, International Symposium on Micro-NanoMechatronics and Human Science, 2011, pp. 228-233.

(29) C. Hu, M. Gao, Z. Chen, H. Zhang, S. Liu. Magnetic Analysis and Simulations of a Self-Propelled Capsule Endoscope, 2010 11th International Thermal, Mechanical & Multi-Physics Simulation, and Experiments in Microelectronics and Microsystems (EuroSimE), 2010: 1-5.

(30) C. Hu, M. Gao, Z. Chen, H. Zhang, S. Liu. Novel Magnetic Propulsion System for Capsule Endoscopy, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition. 2009, 43758: 361-366.

(31) T. Sun, Q. Shi, H. Wang, X. Liu, C. Hu, M. Nakajima, Q. Huang, Toshio Fukuda. Robotics-based Micro-reeling of Magnetic Microfibers to Fabricate Helical Structure for Smooth Muscle Cell Culture, 2017 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), 2017: 5983-5988.

(32) J. T. Burri, C. Hu, N. Shamsudhin, X. Wang, H. Vogler, U. Grossniklaus, B. J. Nelson. Dual-Axis Cellular Force Microscope for Mechanical Characterization of Living Plant Cells, 2016 IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering (CASE), 2016: 942-947.

(33) N. Shamsudhin, H. B. Atakan, N. Läubli, H. Vogler, C. Hu, A. Sebastian, U. Grossniklaus, B. J. Nelson. Probing the Micromechanics of the Fastest Growing Plant Cell-The Pollen Tube, 2016 38th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), 2016: 461-464.

(34) T. Yue, M. Nakajima, C. Hu, M. Takeuchi, T. Fukuda. Fluidic Assembly of Multilayered Tubular Microstructures Inside 2-Layered Microfluidic Devices, MHS 2013, 2013: 1-4.

(35) M. Nakajima, M. Takeuchi, Y. Tao, C. Hu, N. Takei, M. Yamada, M. Seki, T. Fukuda. Assembly Techniques for Artificial Small Diameter Blood Vessel Structures, 2013 IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics and Automation. 2013: 273-278.

(36) H. Wang, M. Nakajima, T. Yue, C. Hu, M. Takeuchi, Q. Huang, T. Fukuda. Dextrous Stick Coordination Manipulation for 3D Hydrogel Assembly by Dual-Nanomanipulator, 13th IEEE International Conference on Nanotechnology (IEEE-NANO 2013), 2013: 207-212.

(37) T. Yue, M. Nakajima, H. Wang, C. Hu, M. Takeuchi, Q. Huang, T, Fukuda. Fabrication of Multilayered Tube-Shaped Microstructures Embedding Cells Inside Microfluidic Devices, 2013 13th IEEE International Conference on Nanotechnology (IEEE-NANO 2013), 2013: 539-544.

(38) A. A. Bakar, M. Nakajima, T. Yue, C. Hu, M. Takeuchi, S. Maruyama, T. Fukuda. Fabrication of 3D Porous Micro-Channel for Artificial Capillary Blood Vessel Model, The SICE Annual Conference 2013, 2013: 2661-2666.

(39) T. Yue, M. Nakajima, H. Wang, C. Hu, M. Takeuchi, T. Fukuda. Fabrication and Assembly of Multi-layered Microstructures Embedding Cells Inside Microfluidic Devices, 2013 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, 2013: 514-519.

(40) A. Abu Bakar, M. Nakajima, T. Yue, C. Hu, M. Takeuchi, S. Maruyama, T. Fukuda. Micro-sorting Device by a Micro-channel with Multiple-size Pores, MHS2013, 2013: 1-4.

(41) Y. Shen, M. Nakajima, C. Hu, T. Yue, H. Tajima, T. Fukuda. 3D Cell Assembly Based on Electrodeposition of Calcium Alginate, 2012 International Symposium on Micro-NanoMechatronics and Human Science (MHS), 2012: 249-252.

(42) T. Yue, M. Nakajima, C. Hu, Y. Shen, H. Tajima, T. Fukuda. Fabrication and Self-Assembly of Movable Microstructures Embedding Cells with Concentration Control Inside Microfluidic Devices, 2012 International Symposium on Micro-NanoMechatronics and Human Science (MHS), 2012: 169-174.

      (43) M. Gao, C. Hu, Z. Chen, H. Zhang, S. Liu. Magnetic Controlled Navigation System for Endoscopic Micro Robot, 2009 IEEE 3rd International Conference on Nano/Molecular Medicine and Engineering, 2009: 24-27.

Additional information：◆ Our lab has built micro/nano manipulation lab, chemistry lab and biolab. In the Materials Characterization and Preparation Center at SUSTech, it provides forefront facilities for material characterization, microscope and imaging, micro and nanofabrication, and life science.
◆ Now our lab has several open positions for highly motivated, talented postdoc, research assistant, PhD students and Master students. We also welcome visiting scholars from home or overseas.