Hyemin Lee

Advanced Institute of Convergence Technology, National IT industry Promotion Agency

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Hyemin Lee is a leading researcher in the field of soft, multifunctional fibers, with a focus on liquid metal-based composites for advanced actuation and sensing. Her work bridges materials science and bio-inspired engineering, creating fibers that can simultaneously change color, morph shape, and respond to external stimuli. In her highly cited 2021 paper (33 citations), Lee introduced an ultrastretchable electrical switch fiber featuring a magnetic liquid metal (MLM) core, achieved by removing the oxide layer from liquid metal and mixing it with magnetic iron particles. This innovation enabled remote magnetic actuation of soft electrical switches, demonstrating a new paradigm for wearable and robotic systems. Building on this, her 2024 paper (22 citations) presents bio-imitative elastic fibers with a liquid metal core that exhibit synergistic color-changing and shape-morphing properties, mimicking natural organisms. With a growing citation impact, Lee’s work is pioneering the next generation of adaptive, responsive materials for soft robotics, smart textiles, and human-machine interfaces. Her contributions are widely recognized for their creativity and practical potential, inspiring further exploration in stretchable electronics and biomimetic design.