Hyeonseong Ham

Pohang University of Science and Technology

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Hyeonseong Ham is a rising leader in the development of smart, soft materials for next-generation electronics and robotics. His research lies at the intersection of polymer chemistry and electromechanical systems, with a core focus on charged block copolymers and bioinspired actuators. Ham’s major contributions include pioneering the design of well-ordered charged block copolymers, a breakthrough that transforms these materials from randomly organized structures into precisely tunable platforms for battery technologies and soft electronics. His highly cited 2021 *Accounts of Chemical Research* article (53 citations) serves as a foundational resource in this area. Demonstrating a flair for practical innovation, Ham has also engineered soft robotic systems with real-time fingertip haptic feedback, powered by small batteries—a leap toward compact, controllable actuators for teleoperation. Additionally, his multilayer design for ionic electroactive polymer actuators enables crawling, linear, and bending motions, overcoming the limitations of traditional trilayer designs. With a growing citation record and a portfolio that bridges fundamental polymer science and applied soft robotics, Ham is shaping the future of wearable technologies and human-machine interfaces.