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Jheng-Wun Su is a pioneering materials scientist and engineer whose research sits at the intersection of smart materials, advanced manufacturing, and bioinspired design. He is best known for his groundbreaking contributions to 4D printing—the fabrication of three-dimensional structures capable of dynamic, programmable shape transformation over time in response to environmental stimuli such as heat, moisture, and light. Drawing inspiration from biological systems, Su has developed a series of innovative soft actuators and responsive polymer composites that mimic the sophisticated morphing behaviors found in nature. His 2018 work on laser-tailored graphene structures for multi-responsive soft actuators (105 citations) and his influential studies on self-morphing 4D-printed polymers (97 citations) have established him as a leading voice in this rapidly evolving field. His research extends into elastic composites for multistable shape morphing, acoustic metamaterials, and stimulus-responsive 3D assemblies for bifunctional sensors. Beyond soft robotics and smart materials, Su has expanded his scope into autonomous materials discovery, employing robotic platforms combined with Bayesian optimization to accelerate metal-organic framework synthesis (76 citations). His work on human-robot interaction through EMG-based hand motion classification further demonstrates his broad interdisciplinary reach. Collectively, Su's research has amassed hundreds of citations, reflecting its significant and growing influence across soft robotics, flexible electronics, and intelligent materials design.