YuFeng (Kevin) Chen

YuFeng (Kevin) Chen is an NBX Career Development Professor and Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EE and AI+D) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His research focuses on Robotics, Systems Theory, Control, and Autonomy. Chen's work explores microscale robotic systems with insect-like locomotive capabilities in aerial, aquatic, and terrestrial environments. His lab aims to develop advanced robotic systems for applications such as search-and-rescue and mechanical pollination. He is affiliated with the EECS Communication Lab and contributes to the AI and Decision-making research area. His contact information is yufengc@mit.edu, and his profile page can be accessed at https://www.eecs.mit.edu/people/yufeng-kevin-chen/.

Yufeng Chen is an Associate Professor at MIT, specializing in Robotics, Fluid Mechanics, and Aerodynamics. His research focuses on the development of micro- and insect-scale robots inspired by biological systems. Key projects include the design of flapping-wing microrobots capable of aerial and aquatic locomotion, the creation of soft actuators for controlled flight, and the exploration of fluid dynamics in microscale robotics. Chen's work integrates principles from biology, engineering, and physics to advance the capabilities of small-scale robots in dynamic environments. His research emphasizes energy efficiency, agility, and adaptability in robotic systems, with applications in aerial, aquatic, and hybrid mobility.