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Hosain Bagheri is a leading researcher in bioinspired soft robotics, focusing on how biological systems—from octopus suckers to burrowing worms—can inspire novel robotic designs for locomotion, manipulation, and sensing. His major contributions include pioneering work on self-burrowing robots that use friction anisotropy and helical drives to navigate granular materials, with potential applications in planetary exploration and underground search-and-rescue. Bagheri’s highly cited review, “Materials, Actuators, and Sensors for Soft Bioinspired Robots” (416 citations), serves as a foundational resource for the field. He has also advanced understanding of octopus sucker control and functionality, and explored the mechanics of bipedal, quadrupedal, and snake-like locomotion on diverse terrains, including wet granular media. His work on dorsal fin design for snake-like robots demonstrates how biological principles can enhance swimming efficiency. With over 500 total citations and publications spanning top venues, Bagheri’s research bridges biology and engineering, offering practical insights for designing robots that move, sense, and adapt like living organisms.