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Haitao Zhuo is a materials scientist pioneering the design of smart, multifunctional polymers for next-generation flexible electronics and soft robotics. His research centers on creating elastomers and composites that are not only mechanically robust but also possess remarkable self-healing, shape-memory, and stimuli-responsive properties. Zhuo’s major contributions include developing a 3D printable, biomimetic adhesive acrylic elastomer that combines self-healing with strain-sensing capabilities—a breakthrough for customizable attachable sensors (49 citations). He has also engineered recyclable epoxy-POSS/azobenzene composites that exhibit both thermal- and light-responsive programmable shape-memory, enabling precise, reversible morphing (29 citations). Notably, his work on a simple, imidazole-based self-repairing elastomer, which leverages π–π stacking interactions, addresses a critical challenge in the field: creating self-healing materials without complex synthesis, thereby facilitating scalable production for electronic skins and biomedical devices. Additionally, Zhuo has explored humidity-responsive shape-morphing in zwitterionic polymer/liquid crystal composites, further expanding the toolkit for adaptive materials. With over 90 citations across his most-cited works, Zhuo’s innovations are driving the development of durable, intelligent, and sustainable materials for wearable technology and beyond.