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Darren J. Lipomi is a leading figure in the field of soft materials for human–machine interfaces, with a research focus that bridges polymer chemistry, nanoelectronics, and haptics. His most impactful contribution came early in his career with the development of skin-like pressure and strain sensors based on transparent elastic films of carbon nanotubes (2011, 3,147 citations), a foundational work that has shaped the field of wearable electronics. Lipomi’s research has since expanded into the mechanics of flexible devices, including the mechanical stability of roll-to-roll printed solar cells under cyclic bending and torsion. He is particularly known for advancing haptic technology: his wireless multimodal haptic glove (2020) generates realistic sensations of hardness, temperature, and surface texture, addressing a key limitation in virtual touch. Lipomi has also contributed to the design of healable thermoplastics for kinesthetic feedback in wearable haptics (2019) and authored a comprehensive review on polymer chemistry for haptics, soft robotics, and human–machine interfaces (2021). His work is distinguished by its integration of fundamental materials science with practical device engineering, making him a pivotal researcher in the development of next-generation soft, interactive technologies.