Prof. Bo Cheng — Research Profile
Pennsylvania State University · Department of Mechanical Engineering
Graduate application deadlines
Department of Mechanical Engineering
PhD in Mechanical Engineering
Fall 2027Application deadline
Dec 1, 2026
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Source: me.psu.eduChecked Nov 2, 2026MS in Mechanical Engineering
Fall 2027Application deadline
Dec 1, 2026
No year on the page — check the original to confirm these dates are for this cycle.
Source: me.psu.eduChecked Nov 2, 2026
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Prof. Bo Cheng at Pennsylvania State University Department of Mechanical Engineering lists Bio-inspired & multifunctional materials systems & structures, Systems controls & robotics as their registered research area.
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Recent papers
- Time History Gaussian Process Regression for Modeling the Dynamics of Ankle Exoskeleton User ComfortAdvanced Robotics Research · Sep 15
- Tail flaring during agonism in hummingbirdsJournal of Experimental Biology · Sep 15
- A Hybrid Perching Mechanism for Aerial Robots: Branch and Surface Perching Robust to Large Surface Orientation MisalignmentIEEE Robotics and Automation Letters · Apr 27
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