People at Mevita Robotics Lab
We are a multidisciplinary robotics team working on tactile sensing, embodied intelligence, dexterous manipulation, human–robot interaction, and biomedical robotic systems.
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
SHEN Yajing（申亞京）
Prof. Yajing Shen received his B.S. (2005) and M.S. (2008) degrees from Xi’an Jiaotong University, and his PhD (2012) from Fukuda Lab at Nagoya University, Japan. He is currently a Professor in the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering and has served as the Associate Director of Cheng Kar-Shun Robotics Institute, Associate Director of HKUST-BYD Embodied AI Joint Laboratory, Director of the Center for Smart Manufacturing at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). His research focuses on intelligent robotic systems, particularly tactile sensing, embodied intelligence, dexterous manipulation, human–robot interaction, and biomedical robotic systems.
He has published over 200 peer-reviewed papers, including works in Science Robotics, Nature Sensors, Science Advances, Nature Communications, PNAS, and leading robotics journals (e.g., IEEE TRO). His work has garnered widespread attention from international media, including Associated Press, Thomson Reuters, AAAS, CCTV, TVB, etc.
Prof. Shen serves as Vice-Chair of the IEEE Hong Kong Magnetics Chapter and Co-Chair of IEEE Nano Technology Council Nano-Biomedicine Technical Committee. He is also an Executive Member of several organizations in China, including the China Automation Society Robotic Technical Committee, China Micro-nano Robot Society, China Coexisting-Cooperative-Cognitive Robot Society, and China Instrument Sensory Society. He was an Associate Editor for the flagship robotic journal IEEE Trans on Robotics (2019-2022) and currently serves on the editorial boards of Engineering (IF>10) and Cyborg and Bionic Systems (IF>10). He has supervised 15 PhD students, 13 of whom are continuously pursuing academic careers at TOP universities, 6 receiving the “NSFC Excellent Young Scientists Overseas” award (formerly Young Thousand Talents Program) shortly after graduation.
Prof. Shen has received several prestigious awards, including the Best Manipulation Paper Award at the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society Japan Chapter Young Award, the Hong Kong UGC Early Career Award, the Big-on-Small Award at MARSS, and the 2018 China Top 10 scientific and technological progress in robotics, the 2025 Hong Kong Top 10 Scientific and technological progress and so on. He was also honored as Outstanding Supervisor, IEEE Distinguished Lecturer, and the National Excellent Young Scientist. Prof. Shen has been elected a Member of the Hong Kong Young Academy of Sciences, and a Fellow of the International Academy of Artificial Intelligence Science in recognition of his academic contributions. He was also selected as a Fellow of the HKUST Founders’ Club and named a Hong Kong Young Scientist of Entrepreneur in recognition of his efforts and contributions to technology transfer.
Research staff and postdoctoral fellows
Our research staff and postdoctoral fellows contribute to miniature robotics, tactile sensing, continuum robotics, robotic control, biomedical devices, and intelligent sensing systems.
Ph.D. and MPhil students
Our graduate students work across tactile sensing, biomedical robotics, embodied intelligence, robotic control, dexterous manipulation, and intelligent robotic systems.
Alumni
Our alumni have continued their careers in academia, research institutions, industry, startups, and postdoctoral positions across Hong Kong, Mainland China, and overseas institutions.
FYP and UROP students
Undergraduate researchers contribute to tactile sensing, robot hand development, vision-based sensing, robotic control, AI-assisted algorithms, and prototype development.