Tao Ren

1.2k total citations
65 papers, 964 citations indexed

About

Tao Ren is a scholar working on Biomedical Engineering, Control and Systems Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Tao Ren has authored 65 papers receiving a total of 964 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 37 papers in Biomedical Engineering, 29 papers in Control and Systems Engineering and 27 papers in Mechanical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Tao Ren's work include Soft Robotics and Applications (33 papers), Robot Manipulation and Learning (14 papers) and Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials (10 papers). Tao Ren is often cited by papers focused on Soft Robotics and Applications (33 papers), Robot Manipulation and Learning (14 papers) and Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials (10 papers). Tao Ren collaborates with scholars based in China, Hong Kong and United States. Tao Ren's co-authors include Yonghua Chen, Yingtian Li, Yunquan Li, Yang Yang, Ying Wei, Chen Qiao, Qingyou Liu, Qingyou Liu, Shiu Hong Choi and Jianshu Zhou and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Journal of Controlled Release and Journal of Hydrology.

In The Last Decade

Tao Ren

62 papers receiving 956 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Tao Ren China 16 712 438 340 95 80 65 964
Girish Krishnan United States 20 773 1.1× 430 1.0× 456 1.3× 135 1.4× 47 0.6× 92 1.2k
Gwang-Pil Jung South Korea 14 827 1.2× 600 1.4× 254 0.7× 180 1.9× 54 0.7× 35 1.2k
Van Anh Ho Japan 18 728 1.0× 238 0.5× 281 0.8× 71 0.7× 31 0.4× 88 946
David Zarrouk Israel 18 860 1.2× 669 1.5× 235 0.7× 180 1.9× 58 0.7× 53 1.2k
Neel Doshi United States 16 651 0.9× 508 1.2× 188 0.6× 302 3.2× 62 0.8× 23 980
Abdelkhalick Mohammad United Kingdom 17 712 1.0× 507 1.2× 477 1.4× 63 0.7× 35 0.4× 30 971
Saurabh Jadhav United States 10 819 1.2× 457 1.0× 234 0.7× 257 2.7× 64 0.8× 18 1.0k
Huayong Yang China 15 415 0.6× 183 0.4× 101 0.3× 29 0.3× 25 0.3× 49 779
Amir Jafari United States 15 1.0k 1.4× 292 0.7× 360 1.1× 162 1.7× 10 0.1× 36 1.3k
Guoliang Zhong China 18 633 0.9× 307 0.7× 544 1.6× 49 0.5× 32 0.4× 48 1.0k

Countries citing papers authored by Tao Ren

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Fields of papers citing papers by Tao Ren

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Tao Ren

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Tao Ren. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Tao Ren based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Tao Ren. Tao Ren is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Xia, Yu, et al.. (2025). Kinematic analysis of the influence of velocity and elbow angle on the bending performance of a flexible pig based on fluid–structure interaction. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part E Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering.
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Li, Yunquan, et al.. (2025). A Compact, Cost-Effective, and Highly Sensitive Optical Blocking Structure (OBS) Tactile Sensor for Enhanced Robotic Grasping. IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics. 30(6). 5777–5788.
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Huang, Jie, et al.. (2024). Discrete Pneumatic‐Tendon‐Coupled Actuators with Interconnected Air Circuit for Untethered Soft Robots. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 7(4). 6 indexed citations
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Zhang, Minmin, Beibei Yang, Tao Ren, et al.. (2024). Dual engine-driven bionic microneedles for early intervention and prolonged treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Journal of Controlled Release. 367. 184–196. 12 indexed citations
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Wang, Li, et al.. (2023). Six years of different fertilization regimes shift weed community and competition with winter oilseed rape. Field Crops Research. 296. 108925–108925. 2 indexed citations
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Li, Yunquan, et al.. (2023). An Untethered Soft Robotic Dog Standing and Fast Trotting with Jointless and Resilient Soft Legs. Biomimetics. 8(8). 596–596. 13 indexed citations
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Xu, Kailin, Miao Liu, Si Gao, et al.. (2022). Keratinase improves the growth performance, meat quality and redox status of broiler chickens fed a diet containing feather meal. Poultry Science. 101(6). 101913–101913. 14 indexed citations
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Yang, Yang, Yunquan Li, Yonghua Chen, et al.. (2020). Design and Automatic Fabrication of Novel Bio-Inspired Soft Smart Robotic Hands. IEEE Access. 8. 155912–155925. 20 indexed citations
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Ren, Tao, et al.. (2019). A Novel Tendon-Driven Soft Actuator with Self-Pumping Property. Soft Robotics. 7(2). 130–139. 48 indexed citations
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Li, Yunquan, Frank E. Fish, Yonghua Chen, Tao Ren, & Jianshu Zhou. (2019). Bio-inspired robotic dog paddling: kinematic and hydro-dynamic analysis. Bioinspiration & Biomimetics. 14(6). 66008–66008. 31 indexed citations
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Tu, Qing, et al.. (2019). Speed Simulation of Hydraulic Automatic Speed-Controlled Pipeline Inspection Gauge in Liquid Pipelines. Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology. 142(1). 5 indexed citations
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Li, Yunquan, Yonghua Chen, Tao Ren, Yingtian Li, & Shiu Hong Choi. (2018). Precharged Pneumatic Soft Actuators and Their Applications to Untethered Soft Robots. Soft Robotics. 5(5). 567–575. 91 indexed citations
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Li, Yunquan, Yonghua Chen, Tao Ren, & Yong Hu. (2018). Passive and Active Particle Damping in Soft Robotic Actuators. 1547–1552. 15 indexed citations
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Liu, Qingyou, et al.. (2017). Design and Analysis of an Active Helical Drive Downhole Tractor. Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering. 30(2). 428–437. 9 indexed citations
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Ren, Tao, et al.. (2016). VARIABLE PITCH HELICAL DRIVE IN-PIPE ROBOT. International Journal of Robotics and Automation. 31(3). 8 indexed citations
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Ren, Tao, et al.. (2013). Dynamic Adjusting Mechanism of Counterbalance in Beam-Pumping Unit and its Kinetic Analysis. Applied Mechanics and Materials. 455. 274–278. 1 indexed citations
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Ren, Tao. (2009). Scheme design and performance analysis of a new chain drive pumping unit. Journal of Xi'an Shiyou University. 1 indexed citations
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Ren, Tao. (2007). Application of CFD to optimization design for centrifugal pump. 1 indexed citations

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