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Eunsuk Choi is a leading innovator in the field of biomimetic tactile sensing, where the goal is to replicate the extraordinary sensitivity of human skin in electronic devices. Her research focuses on developing advanced tactile and shear sensors that can detect pressure, texture, and slip with unprecedented precision. In her most cited work (2019, 24 citations), Choi introduced a biomimetic tactile sensor featuring a bilayer polymer structure that mimics human epidermal fingerprint ridges, dramatically improving texture recognition. She further advanced the field with a highly sensitive tactile shear sensor (2019, 21 citations) that uses spatially digitized contact electrodes to detect minute shear forces and surface slip—critical for applications in robotics and prosthetics. More recently, she developed a compact tactile interaction sensor (2021) capable of simultaneously measuring pressure level, distribution, and shear direction within a 3×3 mm area. Choi’s work bridges materials science, mechanical engineering, and neuroscience, offering transformative solutions for human-machine interfaces. Her portable heat transfer measurement system (2022) also extends her expertise into thermal sensation, underscoring her commitment to creating holistic, skin-like sensing systems. With a growing citation record, Choi is establishing herself as a key contributor to next-generation haptic technology.