Dr Majid Taghavi
Senior Lecturer
School of Engineering and Materials Science
Queen Mary University of London
Queen Mary University of London
Research
Soft actuator, stimuli responsive materials, soft robotics
Interests
Developing in vitro models with dynamically actuatable platforms that enable precise control over spatial and temporal stiffness variations.Publications
2026
Embodied interaction control from human to artificial musclesBurdet E, Xu Y, Taghavi M
Interface Focus, The Royal Society vol. 16 (1)
24-04-2026
Double-network polyelectrolyte-based hydrogels for ionic current rectificationRomero C, Taghavi M, Rossiter J
Interface Focus, The Royal Society vol. 16 (1)
24-04-2026
Cyborg futuresRossiter J, Mehrban N, Birchall M, Taghavi M, Farina D, Stevens M, Iliadou E
Interface Focus, The Royal Society vol. 16 (1)
24-04-2026
Optically Sensorized Electro-Ribbon Actuator (OS-ERA)Gay C, Trunin P, Cafiso D, Xu Y, Taghavi M, Beccai L
2026 IEEE 9th International Conference on Soft Robotics (RoboSoft).
12-04-2026
Learning-Based Robust Control of Electro-Ribbon Artificial MuscleXu Y, Taghavi M, Burdet E
Ieee/Asme Transactions On Mechatronics, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Ieee) vol. PP (99), 1-11.
03-04-2026
Bistable electrostatic soft actuatorZhu H, Rosic B, Taghavi M
Extreme Mechanics Letters, Elsevier vol. 83
01-03-2026
2025
StaticDrive: A solid-state mechano-electro-mechanic power transmissionWen J, Xu Y, Sadeghi A, Taghavi M
Nano Energy, Elsevier vol. 145
01-12-2025
Charge‐Induced Morphing Gels for Bioinspired ActuationXu C, Firouznia S, Faul CFJ, Taghavi M, Rossiter J
Advanced Functional Materials, Wiley vol. 36 (19)
23-10-2025
Electric Field Driven Soft Morphing Matter (Adv. Mater. 41/2025)Xu C, Faul CFJ, Taghavi M, Rossiter J
Advanced Materials, Wiley vol. 37 (41)
01-10-2025
Electroactive Twisted Ribbon for Torsional Zipping ActuatorSun W, Liu J, Xu Y, Li J, Taghavi M
Ieee Robotics and Automation Letters, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Ieee) vol. 10 (9), 8834-8841.
15-07-2025
Electric Field Driven Soft Morphing MatterXu C, Faul CFJ, Taghavi M, Rossiter J
Advanced Materials, Wiley vol. 37 (41)
12-06-2025
Monolithic electrostatic actuators with independent stiffness modulationXu Y, Wen J, Burdet E, Taghavi M
Nature Communications, Springer Nature vol. 16 (1)
30-01-2025
Piezo-Ionic Actuator for Haptic FeedbackAndré AD, Coondoo I, Bdikin I, K.B. VK, Pinto RMR, Martins P, Taghavi M
Sensors and Actuators a Physical, Elsevier vol. 381
01-01-2025
A flexi-limbed electroactive frame for gripping and locomotion: Structural optimizationSun W, Xu Y, Taghavi M
International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, Elsevier vol. 286
01-01-2025
2024
Electromechanical model for electro-ribbon actuatorsXu Y, Burdet E, Taghavi M
International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, Elsevier vol. 275
01-08-2024
3D-ElectroZip touch: multi-directional haptic feedback with electro-ribbon zipping actuatorsPan Y, Hou N, Sun W, Taghavi M
Smart Materials and Structures, Iop Publishing vol. 33 (8)
22-07-2024
Material and Structural Improvement in Electro-Ribbon Actuators Towards Biomimetic Stacked ArchitectureBaker T, Taghavi M
2024 IEEE 7th International Conference on Soft Robotics (RoboSoft).
17-04-2024
Dielectrophoretic Elastomer Actuators for Soft Pneumatic PumpsXu C, Faul CFJ, Taghavi M, Rossiter J
2024 IEEE 7th International Conference on Soft Robotics (RoboSoft).
17-04-2024
Origami‐Inspired Modular Electro‐Ribbon Actuator for Multi‐Degrees of Freedom MotionHou N, Wen J, Pan Y, Taghavi M
Advanced Intelligent Systems, Wiley vol. 6 (6)
08-04-2024
2023
Electrically Zipping Bending Actuators for Prosthetic FingersFraai T, Wen J, Taghavi M
Ieee Robotics and Automation Letters, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Ieee) vol. 8 (11), 7472-7478.
20-09-2023
Electric Field‐Driven Dielectrophoretic Elastomer ActuatorsXu C, Faul CFJ, Taghavi M, Rossiter J
Advanced Functional Materials, Wiley vol. 33 (13)
05-02-2023
2022
Stiffness Graded Electroactive Artificial MuscleTaghavi M, Chen H, Conn AT, Rossiter J
Advanced Functional Materials, Wiley vol. 32 (39)
14-07-2022
Electro-Ribbon Muscles for Biomimetic Wing FlappingChong JH, Romero C, Taghavi M, Rossiter J
2022 IEEE 5th International Conference on Soft Robotics (RoboSoft).
08-04-2022
Liquid-amplified zipping actuators for micro-air vehicles with transmission-free flappingHelps T, Romero C, Taghavi M, Conn AT, Rossiter J
Science Robotics, American Association For The Advancement of Science (Aaas) vol. 7 (63)
02-02-2022
Reactive Jetting of High Viscosity Nanocomposites for Dielectric Elastomer ActuationMalas A, Saleh E, del Carmen Giménez‐López M, Rance GA, Helps T, Taghavi M, Rossiter JM, Tuck CJ et al.
Advanced Materials Technologies, Wiley vol. 7 (6)
17-01-2022
2021
Electro-lattice actuator: a compliant high-contractile active lattice structureHoh S, Helps T, Diteesawat RS, Taghavi M, Rossiter J
Smart Materials and Structures, Iop Publishing vol. 30 (12)
15-11-2021
Modular simulation framework for Electro-ribbon ActuatorsCastro B, Diteesawat RS, Taghavi M, Rossiter J
2021 IEEE 4th International Conference on Soft Robotics (RoboSoft).
16-04-2021
FleXert: A Soft, Actuatable Multiwell Plate Insert for Cell Culture under StretchCarreira SC, Taghavi M, Loriè EP, Rossiter J
Acs Biomaterials Science & Engineering, American Chemical Society (Acs) vol. 7 (6), 2225-2245.
12-04-2021
Characteristic Analysis and Design Optimization of Bubble Artificial MusclesDiteesawat RS, Helps T, Taghavi M, Rossiter J
Soft Robotics, Sage Publications vol. 8 (2), 186-199.
01-04-2021
Electro-pneumatic pumps for soft roboticsDiteesawat RS, Helps T, Taghavi M, Rossiter J
Science Robotics, American Association For The Advancement of Science (Aaas) vol. 6 (51)
17-02-2021
2020
Closed-Loop Control of Electro-Ribbon ActuatorsDiteesawat RS, Fishman A, Helps T, Taghavi M, Rossiter J
Frontiers in Robotics and Ai, Frontiers vol. 7
16-11-2020
Characterisation of Self-locking High-contraction Electro-ribbon Actuators*Taghavi M, Helps T, Rossiter J
2020 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA).
31-08-2020
Twisted Rubber Variable-Stiffness Artificial MusclesHelps T, Taghavi M, Wang S, Rossiter J
Soft Robotics, Sage Publications vol. 7 (3), 386-395.
01-06-2020
Self-Sensing Electro-Ribbon ActuatorsBluett S, Helps T, Taghavi M, Rossiter J
Ieee Robotics and Automation Letters, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Ieee) vol. 5 (3), 3931-3936.
22-04-2020
2019
Electroactive Textile Actuators for Breathability Control and Thermal Regulation DevicesXiang C, Guo J, Sun R, Hinitt A, Helps T, Taghavi M, Rossiter J
Polymers, Mdpi vol. 11 (7)
18-07-2019
Thermoplastic electroactive gels for 3D-printable artificial musclesHelps T, Taghavi M, Rossiter J
Smart Materials and Structures, Iop Publishing vol. 28 (8)
21-06-2019
Towards Adaptive Prosthetic Sockets using 3D-printed Variable-stiffness Shape-memory StructuresPourfarzaneh A, Taghavi M, Helps T, Rossiter J
2019 2nd IEEE International Conference on Soft Robotics (RoboSoft).
14-04-2019
2018
Electro-ribbon actuators and electro-origami robotsTaghavi M, Helps T, Rossiter J
Science Robotics, American Association For The Advancement of Science (Aaas) vol. 3 (25)
19-12-2018
Self-Powered Plasmonic UV Detector, Based on Reduced Graphene Oxide/Ag NanoparticlesKeshvari A, Darbari S, Taghavi M
Ieee Electron Device Letters, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Ieee) vol. 39 (9), 1433-1436.
22-08-2018
High Strength Bubble Artificial Muscles for Walking AssistanceDiteesawat RS, Helps T, Taghavi M, Rossiter J
2018 IEEE International Conference on Soft Robotics (RoboSoft).
01-04-2018
Electroactive Textile Actuators for Wearable and Soft RobotsGuo J, Xiang C, Helps T, Taghavi M, Rossiter J
2018 IEEE International Conference on Soft Robotics (RoboSoft).
01-04-2018
3D-Printed Ready-To-Use Variable-Stiffness StructuresTaghavi M, Helps T, Huang B, Rossiter J
Ieee Robotics and Automation Letters, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Ieee) vol. 3 (3), 2402-2407.
28-03-2018
Towards electroactive gel artificial muscle structuresHelps T, Taghavi M, Rossiter J
Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) XX.
27-03-2018
Easy Undressing with Soft RoboticsHelps T, Taghavi M, Manns S, Turton AJ, Rossiter J
01-01-2018
2016
Soft Robotics MechanosensingBeccai L, Lucarotti C, Totaro M, Taghavi M
Biosystems & Biorobotics, Springer Nature vol. 17, 11-21.
22-09-2016
2015
Self sufficient wireless transmitter powered by foot-pumped urine operating wearable MFCTaghavi M, Stinchcombe A, Greenman J, Mattoli V, Beccai L, Mazzolai B, Melhuish C, Ieropoulos IA
Bioinspiration & Biomimetics, Iop Publishing vol. 11 (1)
10-12-2015
A contact-key triboelectric nanogenerator: Theoretical and experimental study on motion speed influenceTaghavi M, Beccai L
Nano Energy, Elsevier vol. 18, 283-292.
01-11-2015
Hierarchical Surface Patterning for Triboelectric Nanogenerators and SensorsTaghavi M, Filippeschi C, Mazzolai B, Beccai L
2015 IEEE 15th International Conference on Nanotechnology (IEEE-NANO).
01-07-2015
Triboelectric smart machine elements and self-powered encoderTaghavi M, Sadeghi A, Mondini A, Mazzolai B, Beccai L, Mattoli V
Nano Energy, Elsevier vol. 13, 92-102.
01-04-2015
2014
Triboelectric-based harvesting of gas flow energy and powerless sensing applicationsTaghavi M, Sadeghi A, Mazzolai B, Beccai L, Mattoli V
01-12-2014
High‐Performance, Totally Flexible, Tubular Microbial Fuel CellTaghavi M, Greenman J, Beccai L, Mattoli V, Mazzolai B, Melhuish C, Ieropoulos IA
Chemelectrochem, Wiley vol. 1 (11), 1994-1999.
29-08-2014
A Novel Soft Metal‐Polymer Composite for Multidirectional Pressure Energy HarvestingTaghavi M, Mattoli V, Sadeghi A, Mazzolai B, Beccai L
Advanced Energy Materials, Wiley vol. 4 (12)
02-05-2014
Wearable Self Sufficient MFC Communication System Powered by UrineTaghavi M, Stinchcombe A, Greenman J, Mattoli V, Beccai L, Mazzolai B, Melhuish C, Ieropoulos IA
01-01-2014
2013
Synthesizing tubular and trapezoidal shaped ZnO nanowires by an aqueous solution methodTaghavi M, Mattoli V, Mazzolai B, Filippeschi C, Beccai L
Nanoscale, Royal Society of Chemistry (Rsc) vol. 5 (8), 3505-3513.
01-01-2013
2011
Design and simulation of a micro-channel for separating the particles with nearly constant dielectrophoretic force in channel spaceTaghavi M, Bahrami M
Molecular Simulation, Taylor & Francis vol. 37 (10), 865-874.
01-09-2011
Optically Sensorized Electro-Ribbon Actuator (OS-ERA)Gay C, Trunin P, Cafiso D, Xu Y, Taghavi M, Beccai L
RoboSoft2026.