School of Mechanical Engineering
Associate professor
Mechanical Engineering
022-27406951
022-27406951
stao@tju.edu.cn
No. 135 Yaguan Road, Haihe Jiaoyu Yuanqu, Jinnan District, Tianjin
Tao Sun is a keen researcher on Mechanism Theory and Robot Design. Focusing on both theoretical methodology and practical technology, he has made innovative contribution to the robot application in automobile, petroleum and medicines. In the past five years, he has hosted 10 national/provincial/ company collaborative projects. He has more than 50 publications, 35 authorized patents and 6 national/provincial awards. He is now an editor of JMES, a well-known SCI cited journal in mechanical engineering. He is also an editor of Mechanical Design, a council member of Tianjin Mechanical Engineering Society, committee member of Robotic Division, Chinese Mechanical Engineering Society. Besides being an enthusiastic researcher, he is an inspiring supervisor. The team he guided won the national award in College Student Sci-tech Competition. One of his student got the first prize for bachelor thesis competition in Jingjinji District. He was within Top 10 outstanding staffs of Tianjin University in 2017.
- Doctor of Philosophy| Tianjin University| School of Mechanical Engineering| 2012
- Mechanisms and Robotics
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2017.8-2019.12
Science and Technology Commission in Heping District, Tianjin | Vice Director （On Secondment ） -
2015.6-2019.12
School of Mechanical Engineering | Tianjin University | Associate Professor -
2014.2-2014.9
University of Bedfordshire UK | Senior Visiting Scholar -
2012.3-2015.6
School of Mechanical Engineering | Tianjin University | Lecturer
- Papers
- [1] Dimensional synthesis of a 3-DOF parallel manipulator based on dimensionally homogeneous Jacobian matrix
- [2] Workspace decomposition based dimensional synthesis of a novel hybrid reconfigurable robot
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- [3] Kineto-static analysis of a novel high-speed parallel manipulator with rigid-flexible coupled links
- [4] Separation of comprehensive geometrical errors of a 3-dof parallel manipulator based on Jacobian matrix and its sensitivity analysis with Monte-Carlo method
- [5] Optimal design of a parallel mechanism with three rotational degrees of freedom
- [6] Kinematic analysis and optimal design of a novel 1T3R parallel manipulator with an articulated travelling plate
- [7] A novel five-degree-of-freedom parallel manipulator and its kinematic optimization
- [8] Topology synthesis of three-legged spherical parallel manipulators employing Lie group theory
- [9] Topology synthesis of a 1T3R parallel manipulator with an articulated traveling plate
- [10] Stiffness analysis and experiment of a novel 5-DoF parallel kinematic machine considering gravitational effects
- [11] Type synthesis of 2-DoF rotational parallel mechanisms actuating the inter-satellite link antenna
- [12] Elasto-dynamic analysis of a novel 2-DoF rotational parallel mechanism with an articulated travelling platform
- [13] Optimum design of a novel redundantly actuated parallel manipulator with multiple actuation modes for high kinematic and dynamic performance
- [14] Stiffness analysis of a 2-DoF over-constrained RPM with an articulated traveling platform
- [15] Kinematic calibration of a 3-DoF rotational parallel manipulator using laser tracker
- [16] A finite screw approach to type synthesis of three-DOF translational parallel mechanisms
- [17] Mobility analysis and kinematic synthesis of a novel 4-DoF parallel manipulator
- [18] Passive and active gravity compensation of horizontally-mounted 3-RPS parallel kinematic machine
- [19] Kinematic Calibration of a 5-DoF Parallel Kinematic Machine
- [20] Geometric accuracy design and error compensation of a 1-translational and 3-rotational parallel mechanism with articulated travelling plate
- [21] Stiffness modeling, analysis and evaluation of a 5 degree of freedom hybrid manipulator for friction stir welding
- [22] A transformable wheel-legged mobile robot: Design, analysis and experiment
- [23] Type synthesis of parallel tracking mechanism with varied axes by modeling its finite motions algebraically
- [24] Nonlinear dynamic modeling and performance analysis of a redundantly actuated parallel manipulator with multiple actuation modes based on FMD theory
- [25] A Geometric Algebra Approach to Determine Motion/Constraint, Mobility and Singularity of Parallel Mechanism
- [26] Stiffness and mass optimization of parallel kinematic machine
- [27] Rigid-flexible coupling dynamic modeling and investigation of a redundantly actuated parallel manipulator with multiple actuation modes
- [28] An analytical approach to determine motions/constraints of serial kinematic chains based on Clifford algebra
- [29] Singular-perturbation-based nonlinear hybrid control of redundant parallel robot
- [30] Type synthesis of parallel mechanisms having 3T1R motion with variable rotational axis
- [31] Parameter sensitivity analysis of a 5-DoF parallel manipulator
- [32] A way of relating instantaneous and finite screws based on the screw triangle product
- Patents
- [1] A 4-DoF parallel manipulator
- [2] A five-axis parallel machining center
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- [3] A wheel-like mobile robot
- [4] A 2-DoF parallel mechanism with plane symmetry
- [5] A symmetrical 3-DoF rotational parallel mechanism
- [6] A 2-DoF parallel mechanism with circular prismatic pair
- [7] Adaptive gripper with changeable and flexible shape
- [8] A changeable bio-gripper with adaptive grasping
- [9] A gripper with capability of adaptive grasping
- [10] Hand shape of flexible gripper with adaptive grasping
- [11] A 2-DoF pick-and-place machine with closed-loops
- [12] A pick-and-place machine with reconfigurable closed-loops