Jiapeng Sun

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Jiapeng Sun is a rising figure in the field of mechanical metamaterials, with a focused interest in multistable structures and their transformative applications. His most-cited work, "Rotation‐Based Snap‐Fit Mechanical Metamaterials" (2025, 9 citations), introduces a novel mechanism for achieving multistability through rotation-based snap-fit interactions. This contribution addresses a critical gap in understanding steady-state transition mechanics, enabling more reliable and programmable shape-reconfiguration, energy absorption, and soft actuation. By clarifying how these metamaterials shift between stable configurations, Sun’s research opens new pathways for designing adaptive structures used in mechanical logic operations and deployable systems. Though early in his career, his work has already garnered attention for its potential to revolutionize fields from robotics to aerospace engineering. Sun’s innovative approach to harnessing mechanical instability for functional purposes marks him as a promising contributor to next-generation smart materials.