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Glen McHale is a leading figure in the fields of acoustofluidics, surface wetting, and smart microsystems, whose work bridges fundamental surface science with cutting-edge engineering applications. His major contributions center on the development of flexible, bendable acoustofluidic devices that can actively manipulate liquids on unconventional surfaces. Notably, his 2020 paper on hierarchical nanotexturing for acoustofluidics on slippery yet sticky surfaces (52 citations) introduced a groundbreaking method to actuate liquids on flexible substrates, a critical challenge for soft robotics and conformable microsystems. His 2021 work on thin-film surface acoustic wave devices on aluminum sheets (47 citations) further advanced this paradigm, demonstrating directional fluid transport on bendable surfaces. McHale has also explored how surface topography can biaxially morph droplet shapes, as seen in his 2020 study (11 citations), which provides new insights into controlling liquid morphology through engineered roughness. With a citation impact that underscores his influence, McHale’s research is pivotal for the next generation of adaptive, flexible microfluidic technologies, offering elegant solutions for lab-on-a-chip, biomedical diagnostics, and soft robotics.