Principal Investigator (PI)
Rob Scharff
PhD in Design Engineering, Delft University of Technology, 2021
Assistant Professor
Division of Integrative Systems and Design (ISD)
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Email: scharffrbn@ust.hk
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-scharff-09987328/
Faculty Profile: https://facultyprofiles.hkust.edu.hk/profiles.php?profile=rob-scharff-scharffrbn
PhD Student(s)
Yucheng Luo 罗宇城 (Simon)
September 2023 – Present
BSc in Integrative Systems and Design (ISD) & Mechanical Engineering, HKUST, 2023
Research Focus: Quasi-joint robot arm.
Email: yluobl@connect.ust.hk
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/simonhkust
Yuchen Liang 梁宇辰 (Eric)
February 2024 – Present
BSc in Integrative Systems and Design & Mechanical Engineering, HKUST, 2022
MPhil in Integrative Systems and Design, HKUST, 2025
Research Focus: Pneumatic artificial muscle, Biomimetic robotics, Soft continuum arm.
Email: yuchen.liang@connect.ust.hk
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lyceric/
Ming Chun Chan 陳鳴俊 (Jason)
September 2024 – Present
BSc in Integrative Systems and Design, HKUST, 2024
Research Focus: Compliant mechanism, Embodied intelligence.
Email: mcchanaj@connect.ust.hk
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ming-chun-chan-9a2258357/
Sweder van Dipten
September 2024 – Present
BSc in Artificial Intelligence, Universiteit Utrecht, 2021
MSc Eng. Autonomous Systems, Danmarks Tekniske Universitet (DTU), 2024
Research Focus: Dexterous soft hand.
Email: sgvandipten@connect.ust.hk
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sweder-van-dipten-9b8789158/
Wong Lai Yin Garmisch 王禮彥
Starting in September 2025
BSc in Integrative Systems and Design with Extended Major in Artificial Intelligence, HKUST, 2025
Research Focus: Soft continuum arm, peristaltic transfer system
Email: lygwong@connect.ust.hk
Personal Website: https://pro.garmisch.space
MPhil Student(s)
Chaoyang Liu 刘超阳 (Keven)
September 2024 – Present
BEng in Smart Transportation & Artificial Intelligence, Shenzhen University, 2024
Research Focus: Proprioception of soft actuator.
Email: kevenliu@ust.hk
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chaoyang-liu-40a496306/
Research Assistant(s)
There’s currently no Research Assistant in our lab.
Past Members
Dickson Chiu Yu Wong
October 2023 – June 2024 (Post-Doc)
Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, 2008
MSc in Mechanical Engineering, HKUST, 2019
PhD in Mechanical Engineering, HKUST, 2023
Research Focus: Pneumatic bending actuator.
Email: dickson.wong.cy@outlook.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dickson1213/