系所成員 Faculty and Staff

• Assistant Professor, National Chung Hsing University (2022 - Pres.)

• Postdoctoral Fellow, National Taiwan University (2021 - 2022)

• Senior Engineer, ILCTECH (2020)

• Research Assistant, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo (2018 - 2020)

• Visiting Scholar, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2019)

• Visiting Scholar, Hitachi Cambridge Laboratory (2018)

• Outstanding Reviewer Awards, Bioinspiration & Biomimetics, Institute of Physics (2024)

• IOP Trusted Reviewer, Institute of Physics (2024)

• SEUT-RA, The University of Tokyo (2019)

• Early Career Researcher Grant, The Company of Biologists (2019)

• Young Researchers’ Challenge Support Program Grant, The University of Tokyo Edge Capital (2019)

• SEUT-RA, The University of Tokyo (2018)

• Tomiyuki Hara Award, Japanese Society for Comparative Physiology and Biochemistry (2018)

• International Minded Grant, The University of Tokyo (2018)

• Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship, The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (2017)

• Melbourne Global Scholars Award, The University of Melbourne (2016)

• 藍國瑞*、張雁程、魏榮穎、唐昆源、李唐鼎 - 2024興創競技場，潛力無限獎 (2024)

• Thanh Kim Hua, Bluest Lan* - 機械工程學會第四十一屆 全國學術研討會暨學生論文發表競賽，佳作 (2024)

• 黃星芸、藍國瑞* - 機械工程學會第四十一屆 全國學術研討會暨學生論文發表競賽，佳作 (2024)

Articles

• Lan, B.* & Lai, Y.-H. (2025). Accelerating Flapping Flight Analysis: Reducing CFD Dependency with a Hybrid Decision Tree Approach for Swift Velocity Predictions. Physica D: Nonlinear Phenomena, 476, 134618. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physd.2025.134618

• Lan, B.*, Lai, Y.-H. & Li, M.-R. (2025). Balancing Thrust and Energy Efficiency: Optimised Asymmetric Flapping Inspired by Batoid Locomotion. Physics of Fluids, 37(3), 031902. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0253805. [Featured in AIP Publishing Showcase on Kudos]

• Lai, Y.-H.*, Lan, B., Chiang, C.-Y., & Hsu, D.-Y. (2024). Enhancing underwater unmanned vehicle efficiency through asymmetric dynamics in manta-like swimming. Physics of Fluids, 36(10), 101902. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0229833

• Liou, Y.-J., Lan, B., Chiang, C.-Y., & Lai, Y.-H.* (2024). Strouhal number impact on propulsion efficiency in fully-active oscillating foils: Unpacking frequency, amplitude, and velocity relationships. Ocean Engineering, 293, 116686. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oceaneng.2024.116686

• Lan, B.*, Lin, Y.-J., Lai, Y.-H., Tang, C.-H., & Yang, J.-T.* (2022). A Neural Network Approach to Estimate Transient Aerodynamic Properties of a Flapping Wing System. Drones, 6(8), 210. https://doi.org/10.3390/drones6080210

• Lai, Y.-H., Chang, S.-K., Lan, B., Hsu, K.-L., & Yang, J.-T.* (2022). Optimal thrust efficiency for a tandem wing in forward flight using varied hindwing kinematics of a damselfly. Physics of Fluids, 34(6), 061909. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0093208

• Lan, B., Kanzaki, R., & Ando, N.* (2019). Dropping Counter: A Detection Algorithm for Identifying Odour-Evoked Responses from Noisy Electroantennograms Measured by a Flying Robot. Sensors, 19(20), 4574. https://doi.org/10.3390/s19204574

• Lan, B. (2018). Engineering inside Biology. Comparative Physiology and Biochemistry, 35(3), 178-179.

• Zhang, C., Lan, B., Matsuura, D., Mougenot, C., Sugahara, Y., & Takeda, Y.* (2018). Kinematic design of a footplate drive mechanism using a 3-DOF parallel mechanism for walking rehabilitation device. Journal of Advanced Mechanical Design, Systems, and Manufacturing, 12(1), JAMDSM0017. https://doi.org/10.1299/jamdsm.2018jamdsm0017

Conferences & Proceedings

• Huang, C.-C. & Lan, B.* (2024). The Impact of Mass Distribution on Thrust of Flapping Wings. Proceedings of the 66th AASRC Conference, 1110.

• Hua, T. K., & Lan, B.* (2024). Enhancing Odor Source Localization Through Strategic Sensor Placement in Robots. Proceedings of the 41th National Conference on Mechanical Engineering of CSME, 3226-3230. [學生論文競賽 佳作]

• Huang, H.-Y., & Lan, B.* (2024). 氣味追蹤機器人：主動進氣策略探討. Proceedings of the 41th National Conference on Mechanical Engineering of CSME, 3081-3085. [學生論文競賽 佳作]

• Lan, B.*, Lai, Y.-H., Yu, J.-H., & Chen, B.-J. (2024). Simplifying Aerial Design by Emulating Butterfly Wing Pitch Mechanics. XXVII International Congress of Entomology, Kyoto, Japan. [Invited Talk]

• Huang, C.-C. & Lan, B.* (2024). The Role of Pitch and Stroke Plane Angles in Enhancing Flapping Flight. XXVII International Congress of Entomology, Kyoto, Japan.

• Liou, Y.-J., Lan, B., Hsu, D.-Y., Liu, Y.-C., & Lai, Y.-H. (2024). Passive Pitching Mechanisms in Damselflies: The Role of Body Center of Mass. XXVII International Congress of Entomology, Kyoto, Japan.

• Hua, T. K., Su, P.-Y., Huang, H.-Y., & Lan, B.* (2023). Height Matters: Investigating The Impact of Altitude on Odour Tracking. Proceedings of the 40th National Conference on Mechanical Engineering of CSME, 686–691.

• Huang, C.-C. & Lan, B.* (2023). Phase Impact on Aerodynamic Interactions of Consecutive Flapping Wings. Proceedings of the 65th AASRC Conference, 1111.

• Lan, B. (2023). Flapping Wing Flight and Odour Tracking: Exploring Bio-inspired Robotics. Entomology 2023, National Harbor, Maryland, United States. [Invited Talk]

• Pan, J.-H., Huang, H.-Y., Ho, S.-M., Lan, B.*, & Lai, Y.-H.* (2023). Design, Manufacture, and Aerodynamic Measurement of Butterfly-like Flapping Mechanism. The 11th International Conference on Advanced Robotics and Intelligent Systems Conference Proceeding, 1038.

• Lan, B.* & Lai, Y.-H. (2023). Impact of Butterfly Wing-Pitch Interaction on Flight Performance. The 11th International Symposium on Adaptive Motion of Animals and Machines, 81-82. https://doi.org/10.18910/92277

• Su, P.-Y., Chiang, L., Huang, C.-C. & Lan, B.* (2023). MemorZig: A Short-Term Memory-Based Algorithm for Efficient Odour Source Tracking. The 11th International Symposium on Adaptive Motion of Animals and Machines, 196-197. https://doi.org/10.18910/92335

• Lai, Y.-H.*, Lan, B., Liou, Y.-J., & Chiang, C.-Y. (2023). Investigation of Effects of Strouhal and Reynolds numbers on Propulsive Efficiency of Plunging and Pitching Foils. The 11th International Symposium on Adaptive Motion of Animals and Machines, 77-78. https://doi.org/10.18910/92275

• Lan, B.*, & Lai, Y.-H. (2022). Machine Learning in Flapping Flight Transient Acceleration Modelling. Proceedings of the 39th National Conference on Mechanical Engineering of CSME, 542.

• Paul, S., Hanada, Y., Lan, B., Daiguji, H., Liang, K.-C.*, & Hsu, W.-L.* (2022). Data Analysis Platform for Nanobubble Characterization of Solid-state Nanopores. IEEE 17th International Conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems (NEMS), 205–210. https://doi.org/10.1109/NEMS54180.2022.9791149

• Lan, B., Ando, N., & Kanzaki, R. (2019). Unmanned Aerial Odour Distribution Sensing: Flying Pattern for Minimising Airflow Turbulence. The 9th International Symposium on Adaptive Motion of Animals and Machines, 10. http://doi.org/10.5075/epfl-BIOROB-AMAM2019-10

• Lan, B., Ando, N., & Kanzaki, R. (2018). Insect-Like Odour Tracking Patterns on A Flying Robot: Relationship Between Vertical and Lateral Frequencies. The 40th annual meeting of the Japanese Society for Comparative Physiology and Biochemistry, Kobe, Japan.

• Lan, B., Ando, N., & Kanzaki, R. (2018). The Influence of Vertical and Lateral Flying Frequencies on Odour Tracking Flying Robot. The 13th International Congress of Neuroethology, Brisbane, Australia.

• Lan, B., Ando, N., & Kanzaki, R. (2017). Insect antenna circuit model for electroantennography. The 39th annual meeting of the Japanese Society for Comparative Physiology and Biochemistry, Fukuoka, Japan.

• Lan, B., Ando, N., & Kanzaki, R. (2017). Flying odour tracking robot with insect antennae. The 8th International Symposium on Adaptive Motion of Animals and Machines, 88-89.

• Zhang, C., Lan, B., Matsuura, D., Mougenot, C., Sugahara, Y., & Takeda, Y.* (2017). Kinematic design of a footplate drive mechanism using a 3-DOF parallel mechanism for walking rehabilitation device. The Proceedings of the JSME international conference on motion and power transmissions 2017, pp. 649-654. https://doi.org/10.1299/jsmeimpt.2017.12-03

Invited Talks

• Lan, B. (2023). Bridging the Gap: Harnessing Insect Biomimicry for Technological Advancements. National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan.

• Lan, B. (2023). Engineering Application of Biomimetics. National Chiayi University, Chiayi, Taiwan.

• Lan, B.* & Tan, C.-W. (2023). Insect Odour Tracking Behaviour and Electroantennogram Analysis. National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan.

• Lan, B. (2023). Odour Sensing: Application of Biomimetics. National Defense University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.

Media

• Damselflies provide insights on tandem-wing aircraft. AIP Scilight, 30 June 2022. https://aip.scitation.org/doi/full/10.1063/10.0012500

• Novel method to use insect antennae as odour sensor in a flying robot. International Human Frontier Science Program Organization, 2019. https://www.hfsp.org/hfsp-news-events/novel-method-use-insect-antennae-odour-sensor-flying-robot

• ‘Melbourne’s squeaky tram wheels get the oil’, The Age, 24 October 2015.

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# 主要研究方向

研究核心研究聚焦於仿生行為的應用，探索如何將自然界的運動與感知機制轉化為工程解決方案

• 拍撲運動：模擬生物拍動行為，探索其在無人機與水下載具中的應用，提升機動性、靈活性與能源效率

• 氣味追蹤：研究生物嗅覺機制，開發智慧型氣味追蹤技術，應用於環境監測、自主導航與災害搜尋等領域

# 次要研究方向

基於演算法與數據分析等技術上的基礎，依據特定計畫需求，不定時會新增進行以下方向的研究，然而這些並非核心主軸，僅於接獲相關計畫時進行

• 製程數據分析：利用演算法對加工數據進行判斷與分析，以最佳化製程效率與品質控制

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# 核心技術

本實驗室的核心技術為各項研究方向的重要基礎，透過技術整合與創新應用，強化系統的性能、智慧化與應用廣度，推動研究成果的實現與最佳化

• 流體模擬：進行流體動態行為的分析與模擬，涵蓋空氣動力學與氣體擴散，為設計提供數據依據，最佳化性能表現

• 控制與設計：開發具仿生特性的機械結構，並設計對應的控制系統，提升機械系統的運動效率與精準性

• 演算法架構：設計與應用各類演算法架構，包含機器學習、數據分析、控制演算法等，提升決策能力與運算效率

歡迎對上述研究領域有興趣的學生深入了解並參與實驗室研究，共同探索仿生科技與智慧系統的無限可能！

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