Dr. Ketao Zhang is currently an Assistant Professor in Robotics, Director of the Robotic Systems Research (RSR) group within the Centre for Advanced Robotics (ARQ) and Deputy for Industry Engagement of the Centre for Intelligent Transport in the School of Engineering and Materials Science at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL). His research focuses on the design theory of reconfigurable mechanisms and the development of origami- and bio-inspired robotic systems. He is the author of over 70 articles that have been published in major journals, including Nature, ASME and IEEE Transactions. Dr Zhang is recognised as a leading researcher in his field as evidenced by a host of national/international formal honours received, including the Howard Medal presented by the Institution of Civil Engineers in 2021 and the Best Paper award in ReMAR 2015. Before joining QMUL, he was a post-doctoral researcher at the Aerial Robotics Lab of Imperial College London. He obtained his PhD in Machinery Design and Theory through a joint PhD programme at King’s College London and Beijing Jiaotong University, and his BSc in Mechanical Engineering and Automation with honours from Beijing Jiaotong University.