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Guangjie Zhang is a leading innovator in the fields of stretchable electronics, energy harvesting, and self-powered sensor systems. His research focuses on developing highly deformable, bio-inspired devices that seamlessly integrate with the human body for biomechanical monitoring and human-machine interfaces. Zhang’s major contributions include pioneering the use of conductive liquids within soft polymer enclosures to create shape-adaptive energy harvesters and self-powered sensors, a breakthrough that overcomes the rigidity constraints of conventional electronics. His seminal 2016 paper on this topic has garnered over 328 citations, establishing a foundational approach for stretchable power sources. He further advanced the field with his 2017 work on self-powered artificial electronic skin, cited 144 times, which achieved high-resolution pressure sensing without external batteries. This work represents a significant step toward realistic, wearable electronic skins for prosthetics and robotics. Zhang’s achievements have positioned him as a key figure in the next generation of soft, autonomous electronics, inspiring researchers to explore new frontiers in energy-autonomous wearable technology.