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Huiyu Qiu is a leading researcher in the field of smart soft materials, specializing in stimuli-responsive hydrogels for biomimetic applications. Her major contributions focus on developing advanced hydrogel systems that mimic natural biological functions, particularly in color-changing and actuating capabilities. Qiu pioneered the creation of color-changing luminescent hydrogels that respond to electrical stimuli rather than traditional chemical triggers, achieving over 105 citations for her 2021 work on biomimetic skin applications. She further advanced the field by engineering ultrafast responsive hydrogel sponge actuators (79 citations) that overcome the slow response rates limiting conventional hydrogel actuators. Her most notable achievement includes developing supramolecular hydrogels with orthogonally responsive R/G/B fluorophores (77 citations), enabling multi-color switchable biomimetic soft skins that can respond to multiple environmental stimuli simultaneously. This work represents a significant breakthrough in recreating the complex color-changing abilities observed in nature, with potential applications in soft robotics, adaptive camouflage, and smart displays. Qiu's innovative approach to integrating electrical responsiveness and multi-stimuli sensitivity positions her at the forefront of next-generation biomimetic materials research.