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Guangxue Chen is a leading innovator in the field of flexible and wearable electronics, with a research focus on advanced functional materials for sensing, self-healing, and 4D printing. Chen’s major contributions include the development of ultra-tough, transparent conductive elastomeric sensors via 3D printing, achieving 91 citations for pioneering work that combines mechanical resilience with optical clarity. Their weavable transparent conductive fibers, designed to withstand harsh environments (48 citations), address a critical challenge in textile electronics by enabling knittable, high-performance fibers. Chen also advanced ionic conducting hydrogels for strain and tactile sensors (43 citations) and created self-healing multimodal optoelectronic fiber sensors (42 citations), merging fiber optics with flexibility for high-sensitivity, damage-tolerant applications. Most recently, Chen’s 4D printing of liquid-free ionoelastomers (10 citations) introduces mechanically ultrastretchable and ultrastrong materials with rapid responsiveness, overcoming limitations of traditional hydrogels and shape-memory polymers. With a portfolio spanning from fundamental material design to practical device integration, Chen’s work is widely cited for its impact on next-generation wearable technology, soft robotics, and smart textiles, demonstrating a consistent ability to push the boundaries of stretchable, transparent, and self-repairing electronic systems.