
Jianfeng Yang successfully defended his PhD thesis, “Light-Tuned Actuators for Passive Flight Modes,” on 9 January 2026.
He is the first, official, PhD graduate from the Light Robots Group.
We wish Jianfeng a bright future in his academic career, soaring forward just like his flying robots.
The Opponent: Professor Taylor H. Ware, Texas A&M University.
Custos: Associate Professor Hao Zeng, Tampere.
Defence recording, link
Thesis, link
Jianfeng’s Linkedin