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Huizhen Yan is a leading researcher at the frontier of soft robotics and intelligent materials, with a primary focus on developing advanced hydrogels and triboelectric nanogenerators for human-machine interaction and biomimetic applications. Her most impactful work includes the creation of an anti-freezing organohydrogel triboelectric nanogenerator that maintains high efficiency and flexibility even at −30 °C, enabling robust human-machine interaction in extreme environments (138 citations). Yan has also pioneered color-changing luminescent hydrogels that respond to electrical stimuli, moving beyond traditional thermo- and pH-responsive systems to achieve local, programmable control for biomimetic skin applications (105 citations). Her innovative cable-driven continuum robot, integrated with skin-like hydrogel sensors, represents a significant advancement in soft robot perception, allowing for safe, lightweight operation in confined spaces (89 citations). Additionally, Yan has introduced multi-field synergy to manipulate soft polymeric hydrogel transformers, remotely controlled shape-memory materials capable of dynamic reconfiguration (51 citations). With over 380 cumulative citations, her work bridges materials science and robotics, offering transformative solutions for next-generation soft machines and wearable electronics.