Ryo Kanno
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About

PhD candidate in soft robotics, based in Switzerland.

I am a PhD candidate at the Laboratory of Sustainability Robotics at Empa and EPFL in Switzerland. My doctoral research focuses on biocompatible ionic polymer actuators with 4D printing, developing magnetically driven high-power underwater soft robots.

I am actively seeking industry R&D positions where I can apply my expertise in soft actuator design, biocompatible materials, and robotic systems engineering.

Education

2023 – Present Current

PhD in Microsystems and Microelectronics

EPFL, Switzerland

Topic: Biocompatible ionic polymer actuator with 4D printing — Magnetically driven high-power underwater soft robots

Specializing in actuation technology of soft robotics

2021 – 2023

MSc in Mechanical Engineering and Intelligent Systems

UEC Tokyo, Japan

Topic: Biodegradable soft robots · Edible soft robots · Electrohydraulic pump · GPA: 2.64/3.00

2017 – 2021

BSc in Informatics and Engineering, Measurements and Control Systems

UEC Tokyo, Japan

Projects: Rapid fabrication of electroactive polymer actuators · Paper electronics with silver nanowires · GPA: 2.95/4.00

Work Experience

Jun 2023 – Present Current

Doctoral Assistant

Laboratory of Sustainability Robotics, Empa / EPFL, Switzerland

Research on biocompatible ionic polymer actuators, 4D printing, and magnetically driven underwater soft robots.

Feb – May 2025

Student Teaching Assistant — Sustainability Robotics

EPFL, Switzerland

Instructed soft robotics and soft devices; designed lab exercises on actuator fabrication.

Mar 2022 – Feb 2023

Research Intern

Laboratory of Intelligent Systems, EPFL, Switzerland

Apr – May 2023

Research Assistant

Shintake Research Group, UEC Tokyo, Japan