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Andrew Plummer is a distinguished researcher whose work spans electro-hydraulic control systems, soft robotics, legged locomotion, and adaptive actuation technologies. Based at the forefront of fluid power and control engineering, Plummer has made significant contributions to advancing energy-efficient hydraulic motion control, with his 2017 analysis of variable supply pressure electro-hydraulic systems garnering 40 citations and establishing new benchmarks for performance evaluation in the field. His most-cited work on tracking differentiator-based back-stepping control for hydraulic actuators (44 citations) demonstrates sophisticated approaches to precision motion control in demanding applications. Plummer's research extends innovatively into soft robotics, where his exploration of carbon fibre-based piezoresistive self-sensing actuators has opened new pathways for embedded sensing in deformable systems. His sustained interest in legged robotic locomotion — spanning hydraulic running robots, compliant actuators, and adaptive hopping controllers — reflects a coherent vision for agile, terrain-capable machines powered by fluid systems. His survey of dynamic legged locomotion further demonstrates his commitment to synthesising knowledge across the robotics community. With a research career stretching back to physiotherapy robotics in 1999, Plummer represents a rare combination of engineering depth, interdisciplinary breadth, and enduring academic impact.