Dr. Jiaxiang Zhu

Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering | Aston University, UK

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About

Dr. Jiaxiang Zhu is a Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering at Aston University, UK. His research specializes in the design, nonlinear analysis, and experimental validation of advanced compliant mechanisms that enable precise motions for high-precision applications such as nano-positioning systems, surgical tools, and precision robotics.

His work integrates modeling, fabrication, and system optimization to advance compliant design principles in the fields of robotics and precision motion systems.

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FlexureX Lab

Ultra-precise motion via flexible structures

Design Gallery

A showcase of compliant mechanism designs and experimental prototypes developed through CoMAR during my PhD research under the supervision of Prof. Guangbo Hao.

Compliant Gripper

Scott–Russell mechanism–based compact compliant gripper (2020)

Compliant Gripper Prototype Compliant Gripper CAD Model Compliant Gripper Simulation Compliant Gripper Operation

XY Compliant Parallel Manipulator

Compact mirror-symmetrical XY compliant stage minimizing parasitic motion (2022)

XY Compliant Manipulator 1 XY Compliant Manipulator 2

Bistable Mechanisms

Nonlinear bistable compliant structures with controlled energy profiles (2023)

Bistable Mechanism 1 Bistable Mechanism 2 Bistable Mechanism 3 Bistable Mechanism 4

Compliant Amplifier with Constant Amplification Ratio

Over-constraint-based compliant amplifier maintaining nearly constant amplification (2023)

Compliant Amplifier GIF

Spherical Joint

Single-translation constraint-based compliant spherical joint (2024)

Spherical Joint 1 Spherical Joint 2 Spherical Joint 3 Spherical Joint 4

Designs and animations were generated during my PhD research under the supervision of Prof. Guangbo Hao.

Awards & Honors

ASME Compliant Mechanisms Award

ASME Compliant Mechanisms Award

American Society of Mechanical Engineers

2022

Publication of the Year Award, UCC

Publication of the Year Award

School of Engineering & Architecture, UCC

2023

Best Research Image, UCC

Best Research Image

School of Engineering & Architecture, UCC

2021

Student Mechanism & Robot Design Competition - ASME IDETC

2xStudent Mechanism & Robot Design Competition

ASME IDETC Conference – 2nd Place

2021/2022

All awards and honors received by Dr. Jiaxiang Zhu, 2014–2024

Publications

Journal Papers

Conference Papers

Last updated: October 2025

Contact

Lecturer, School of Engineering and Innovation, Aston University, UK

Email: j.zhu13@aston.ac.uk

Phone: +353 (0)833748734

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