General

Dr. GAO Fei  is a full professor of the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)

Research Areas

Education

Dr. GAO Fei received his Dr. Eng. degree from the Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), Hong Kong, in 2018, followed by three years of postdoc research at the same department. He joined the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, as an associate professor in April 2021. Then he was promoted to a full professor in January 2023. His work has been published in international journals in robotics and rehabilitation fields such as IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, Mechanism and Machine Theory, ASME Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics, ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, Smart Materials and Structures, and Applied Physics Letters. In addition, Dr. GAO has filed 34 China and US Patent applications. He received a top-cited paper award, a featured article award, Best Conference Paper Award Finalist in IEEE ROBIO 2016, and a Gold Medal in the 46th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva, 2018. His recent research interests include 
·   Powered/active lower limb prosthesis; 
·   Lower limb exoskeleton;
·   Locomotion mode identification for lower limb prostheses, orthoses, and exoskeletons; 
·   Energy harvesters for the human body based on electromagnetic generators;
·   Energy harvesters for the human body based on smart materials transducers; and
·   Modelling of compliant mechanisms. 

Publications

Journal Papers

1.     Haisu Liao, Yidi Wang, Zhongliang Ren, Xinyu Wu, and Fei Gao*, “Piezoelectric-based sole energy harvester for capturing energy from human walking,” Smart Materials and Structures, 2025.

2.     Qiuyu Shi, Yongji Lin, Kuang Nie, Xuan Zhao, Xianxu 'Frank' Bai, Xinyu Wu, Wei-Hsin Liao and Fei Gao*, “Design and testing of magnetorheological brake with adjustable interdigitated combs for lower limb prostheses and exoskeletons,” Smart Materials and Structures, 34, 055031, 2025.

3.     Ruisen Huang , Wenze Shang , Yongcheng Li , Guanglin Li , Xinyu Wu , Fei Gao*, “fNIRS-based action detection for lower limb amputees in sit-to-stand tasks,” IEEE Transactions on Medical Robotics and Bionics, 2025. DOI 10.1109/TMRB.2025.3573411

4.     Feng Li, Ziqiang Chen, Ming Yang, Dingkui Tian, Fei Gao, Xinyu Wu*, “A robust following controller for lower limb exoskeletons with a decoding human motion intention network under small sample conditions,” IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, 2024.

5.     Haisu Liao, Tsunho Wu, Gang Gao, Xinyu Wu, Fei Gao*, “Shape optimization of a non-uniform piezoelectric bending beam for human knee energy harvester,” Smart Materials and Structures, 2024.

6.     Qixin Wang, Kangzheng Wang, Fei Gao and Yong Zhong*, “Performance optimization of a fish-like propeller based on continuum driving,” IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 9(11), 2024.

7.     Wu Renxiang, Mingyang Luo, Jiaming Fan, Jingting Ma, Naiwen Zhang, Jianjun Li, Qiuyuan Li, Fei Gao*, and Guo Dan*, “A compact motorized end-effector for ankle rehabilitation training,” Frontiers in Robotics and AI Biomedical Robotics, 11, 1453097, 2024.

8.     Ruisen Huang, Keum-Shik Hong, Shi-Chun Bao*, Fei Gao*, “Real-time motion artifact suppression using convolution neural networks with penalty in fNIRS,” Frontiers in Neuroscience 18, 1432138，2024.

9.     Fengyan Liang, Lifen Mo, Yiou Sun, Cheng Guo, Fei Gao, Wei-Hsin Liao, Junyi Cao, Binbin Li, Zhenhua Song*, Dong Wang, Ming Yin*, “Interlimb and Intralimb Synergy Modeling for Lower Limb Assistive Devices,” Cyborg and Bionic Systems, 2024, 5,0122.

10.   Hongpeng Liao, Hugo Hung Tin Chan, Gaoyu Liu, Xuan Zhao, Fei Gao*, Masayoshi Tomizuka, and Wei-Hsin Liao*, “Design, control and validation of a novel cable-driven series elastic actuation system for a flexible and portable back-support exoskeleton,” IEEE Transactions on Robotics, 25 March, 2024.

11.   Fei Gao*, Wei-Hsin Liao, Junrui Liang, and Xinyu Wu*, “Performance Enhancement of Piezoelectric Bending Beam-Based Human Knee Energy Harvester,” IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, 13 October, 2023.

12.   Fengyan Liang, Shanshan Yu, Siqi Pang, Xiao Wang, Jing Jie, Fei Gao, Zhenhua Song, Binbin Li, Wei-Hsin Liao, and Ming Yin*, “Non-human primate models and systems for gait and neurophysiological analysis,” Frontiers in Neuroscience, 17:1141567, 28 April, 2023.

13.   Hongpeng Liao, Hugo Hung-Tin Chan, Fei Gao, Xuan Zhao, Gaoyu Liu, and Wei-Hsin Liao*, “Proxy-based torque control of motor-driven exoskeletons for safe and compliant human-exoskeleton interaction,” Mechatronics, 88, 102906, 1st December 2022.

14.   Zijie Chen, Fei Gao*, and Junrui Liang*, “Kinetic energy harvesting based sensing and IoT systems: A review,” Frontiers in Electronics, 3:1017511, 6 Octo 2022.

15.   Fengyan Liang, Fei Gao, Junyi Cao, Sheung-Wai Law, and Wei-Hsin Liao*, “Gait synergy analysis and modeling on amputees and stroke patients for lower limb assistive devices,” Sensors, 22(13), 4814, 25 June 2022.

16.   Gaoyu Liu, Fei Gao, and Wei-Hsin Liao*, “Design and optimization of a magnetorheological damper based on B-spline curves,” Mechanical System and Signal Processing, 178,109279, 1 October 2022.

17.   Fei Gao*, Xinyu Wu, and Wei-Hsin Liao, “Being gradually softened approach for solving large deflection of cantilever beam subjected to distributed and tip loads,” Mechanism and Machine Theory, 174, 104879, 1 August 2022.

18.   Fei Gao, Gaoyu Liu, Xinyu Wu, and Wei-Hsin Liao*, “Optimization algorithm-based approach for modeling large deflection of cantilever beam subject to tip load,” Mechanism and Machine Theory, 167, 104522, 1 February 2022.

19.   Gaoyu Liu, Fei Gao, Daihua Wang, and Wei-Hsin Liao*, “Medical applications of magnetorheological fluid: a review,” Smart Materials and Structures, 31, 043002, 1 March 2022.

20.   Gaoyu Liu, Fei Gao, and Wei-Hsin Liao*, “Shape optimization of magnetorheological damper piston based on parametric curve for damping force augmentation,” Smart Materials and Structures, 31(1), 015027, 3 December 2021.

21.   Fei Gao, Gaoyu Liu, Xinlei Fu, Liang Li, and Wei-Hsin Liao*, “Lightweight piezoelectric bending beam-based energy harvester for capturing energy from human knee motion,” IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, 27(3), pp. 1256-1266, 21 July 2021.

22.   Hugo Hung-Tin Chan, Fei Gao, Brendon Lik-Hang Chung, and Wei-Hsin Liao*, Junyi Cao, “Knee energy harvester with variable transmission to reduce the effect on the walking gait,” Smart Materials and Structures, 30(8), 085024, 5 July 2021.

23.   Keyu Chen, Fei Gao, Zheyuan Liu, and Wei-Hsin Liao*, “A nonlinear M-shaped tri-directional piezoelectric energy harvester,” Smart Materials and Structures, 30(4), 045017, 8 March 2021.

24.   Feng-Yan Liang, Fei Gao and Wei-Hsin Liao*, “Synergy-based knee angle estimation using kinematics of thigh,” Gait & Posture, 89, pp. 25-30, 1 September 2021.

25.   Gaoyu Liu, Fei Gao, and Wei-Hsin Liao*, “Magnetorheological damper with multi-grooves on piston for damping force enhancement,” Smart Materials and Structures, 30(2), 025007, 18 December 2020.

26.   Fei Gao, Gaoyu Liu, Feng-Yan Liang, and Wei-Hsin Liao*, “IMU-Based locomotion mode identification for transtibial prostheses, orthoses, and exoskeletons,” IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, 28(6), pp. 1334-1343, 10 April 2020.

27.   Fei Gao, Gaoyu Liu, Brendon Lik-Hang Chung, Hugo Hung-Tin Chan, and Wei-Hsin Liao*, “Macro fiber composite-based energy harvester for human knee,” Applied Physics Letters, 115, 033901, 15 July 2019. (Featured Article - Reported by 30+international newspapers)

28.   Fei Gao, Yan-Nan Liu, and Wei-Hsin Liao*, “Implementation and testing of ankle-foot prosthesis with a new compensated controller,” IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, 24(4), 1775-1784, 15 July 2019.

29.   Fei Gao, Yan-Nan Liu, and Wei-Hsin Liao*, “Design of powered ankle-foot prostheses with nonlinear parallel spring mechanism,” ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, 140(5), 055001, 1 May 2018.

30.   Fei Gao, Yan-Nan Liu, and Wei-Hsin Liao*, “Cam profile generation for cam-spring mechanism with desired torque,” ASME Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics, 10(4), 041009, 1 August 2018.

31.   Fei Gao, Yan-Nan Liu, and Wei-Hsin Liao*, “Optimal design of a magnetorheological damper used in smart prosthetic knees,” Smart Materials and Structures, 26 (3), 035034, 13 February 2017. Top Cited Paper Award

32.   Bing Chen, Hao Ma, Lai-Ying Qin, Fei Gao, Kai-Ming Chan, Sheung-Wai Law, Ling Qin*, and Wei-Hsin Liao*, “Recent developments and challenges of lower extremity exoskeletons,” Journal of Orthopaedic Translation; 5: 26–37, 1 April 2016. Top Cited Article

33.   Fei Gao, Hua Deng*, and Yi Zhang, “Hybrid actuator combining shape memory alloy with DC motor for prosthetic fingers,” Sensors and Actuators: A Physical, 223, 40-48, 1 March 2015. 



Patents

- China Patents

  1. Wei-Hsin Liao and Fei Gao, “Prosthetic knee for lower limb prostheses, orthoses, and exoskeletons (一种用于人体下肢外骨骼、假肢、矫形器的智能膝关节),” China Patent Application No, 202110834335.3, 2021.
  2. Wei-Hsin Liao, Fei Gao, Gaoyu Liu, Brendon Lik-Hang Chung, and Hugo Hung-Tin Chan, “Human joint energy harvesting apparatus and wearable electronic device comprising the same (人体关节能量回收装置及包括其的可穿戴电子设备),” China Patent Application No, 201911172567.6, Nov. 2019.
  3. Fei Gao, Yan-Nan Liu, and Wei-Hsin Liao, “Powered ankle-foot prosthesis (动力型踝足假肢),” China Patent Application No. CN107874875A, 2017.                                        
  4. Hua  Deng, Fei Gao, and Xiaogang Duan, “A coupled and self-adaptive prosthetic finger utilizing differential gear mechanism (差动轮系耦合自适应欠驱动手指装置),”  China Patent No. CN102896636B [P], 2016. Granted

- US Patents                                                                   

  1. Wei-Hsin Liao and Fei Gao, “Prosthetic knee for lower limb prostheses, orthoses, and exoskeletons,” U.S. Patent Application, 2021.
  2. Wei-Hsin Liao, Fei Gao, and Gaoyu Liu, “Method for recognizing a motion pattern of a limb,” U.S. Patent Application, 16/949,581, Nov. 4, 2020.
  3. Wei-Hsin Liao, Fei Gao, Gaoyu Liu, Brendon Lik-Hang  Chung, and Hugo Hung-Tin Chan, “Human joint energy harvesting apparatus and wearable electronic device comprising the same,” U.S. Patent  Application No. 16/696,109,  Nov. 2019.
  4. Fei Gao, Yan-Nan Liu, and Wei-Hsin Liao, “Ankle-foot prosthesis device,” U.S. Patent No. US1040600B2, Sept. 10, 2019.   Granted      


Collaboration

Visting Scholars

Mahdi Bodaghi, Nottingham Trent University. UK, Associate Professor

Students

现指导学生

刘一帆  硕士研究生  085406-控制工程  

苏东轩  硕士研究生  085404-计算机技术