Harim Park

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Dr. Harim Park is a rising leader in the emerging field of biodegradable and stimuli-responsive soft robotics. Their research focuses on developing intelligent, environmentally sustainable soft machines that can sense and adapt to their surroundings. A major contribution is the pioneering work on biodegradable soft robots, which introduces a paradigm shift by combining smart shape transformation with eco-friendly materials, enabling applications from flexible electronics to bionics without leaving persistent waste. This foundational work has garnered 35 citations, establishing a new subfield. Dr. Park further advanced the domain by designing and 3D printing a swelling-driven, pH-responsive hydrogel gripper, demonstrating precise, time-dependent shape-morphing for targeted drug delivery and less-invasive surgical tools. This innovation highlights their expertise in additive manufacturing of smart materials. While early in their career, Dr. Park’s work is already shaping the future of sustainable, intelligent soft robotics for biomedical and environmental applications.