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Dong Xie is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of materials science, physics, and cognitive science, whose work on intelligent soft matter is redefining the boundaries of material design. Xie’s key research areas include embodied intelligence, adaptive materials, and the development of life-like systems that can perceive, learn, and remember. Their most cited paper, “Intelligent soft matter: towards embodied intelligence” (2025, 16 citations), lays the foundation for a new class of materials that blur the line between inanimate objects and living organisms, promising transformative applications in robotics, healthcare, and beyond. In addition to this groundbreaking work, Xie has made notable contributions to medical science, particularly in the early diagnosis and surgical treatment of lung cancer. Their review on ground-glass opacity (GGO)-dominant lung cancer (2015, 6 citations) highlights the rising incidence of this condition in China and advocates for CT screening in high-risk groups, while their study on the evolution of lung cancer surgical incisions (2016, 3 citations) tracks the shift toward minimally invasive techniques like single-port VATS and robot-assisted surgery. With a career that bridges cutting-edge materials research and clinical oncology, Dong Xie stands out as a versatile and impactful scientist whose work is shaping the future of both intelligent systems and patient care.