Sai (Emily) Peng

About Me

I am a Ph.D. researcher at KU Leuven in Belgium, working on embedded systems, wearable devices, smart sensors, and soft robotics. My long-term goal is to develop sensing technologies that can make a real difference in healthcare and rehabilitation.

Before starting my Ph.D., I worked at Microsoft and Micron. This website is a research portfolio, a publication record, and a notebook for writing about research, reading, learning, and life.

Experience

  • KU Leuven logo
    KU Leuven
    Ph.D. Researcher
    Aug. 2023 – Present
  • Micron logo
    Micron
    SSD Firmware Development Engineer
    Dec. 2020 – Apr. 2023
  • Microsoft logo
    Microsoft
    Operating System Support Engineer
    Mar. 2019 – Dec. 2020
  • SJTU logo
    Shanghai Jiao Tong University
    Master Student
    Sep. 2016 – Mar. 2019
  • SHU logo
    Shanghai University
    Bachelor Student
    Sep. 2012 – Jun. 2016

Research Topics

  • Wearable Devices
  • Smart Sensors
  • Embedded Systems
  • Soft Robotics
  • 3D Printed Sensors
  • Healthcare
  • Internet of Things (IoT)
  • Low-Power Electronics

News

2026
  • EMBC paper accepted! Our paper entitled "Dynamic Power Management with Context-Aware Optimization for Long-Term Wearable Plantar Pressure Monitoring via a Smart Insole System" has been accepted for presentation at the 48th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Thank you for all the coauthors! Apr 15
2025
  • My second master student Yari graduated. He got 15.5/20! The study journey was not easy! Wish him all the best! June 22
2024
  • Jan retired. My good friend, Mr. Jan Poelaert, who has helped me a lot at the beginning of my research journey, has retired. Best wishes to him! Oct 1
  • IEEE Sensors Journal paper accepted! "Recent Advances in 3-D Printed, Wearable Pressure Sensors for Plantar Pressure Monitoring: A Review" accepted for publication. Thank you for all the coauthors! Sep 5
  • Grant accepted! Received an EWSN'24 student grant. Thank you for my supervisor Prof. Hans Hallez's support! Oct 22
  • IEEE Sensors conference paper accepted! "Wireless Readout System for Pressure Monitoring Using FFF-Printed Mold Fabricated Flexible Piezoresistive Sensors" accepted for Poster presentation. Thank you for all the coauthors! Aug 16
  • Summer intern on board. My first summer intern Alexandre is on board today! Hope he enjoys his experience! July 22
  • EWSN conference paper accepted! "Navigating Multidisciplinary Challenges: Taking A Low-power Wireless Plantar Pressure Monitoring System." accepted for presentation. Thank you for all the coauthors! July 10
  • Attended summer school! International Summer School on Wearable Sensors at Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma. July 10
  • My first master student Arthur graduated. He got 16.5/20! Enjoyed the days working together. Best wishes to him! June 24

Selected Publications

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