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Jingjin Xie is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of soft robotics, smart materials, and sustainable electronics. Her work centers on developing novel actuators and functional devices from unconventional substrates—particularly paper and elastomeric polymers. Xie’s major contributions include inventing unique pneumatically driven rotary actuators that mimic peristaltic motion, enabling soft robots to withstand impact, traverse irregular terrain, and operate underwater—a capability not found in nature. She also pioneered paper-based plasma sanitizers that achieve high ozone levels (13 ppm) and modest surface temperatures (60 °C) within 60 seconds, offering scalable, flexible antimicrobial sheets. Her research on tunable electrical properties of embossed cellulose paper, enhanced with carbon black, opens new avenues for skin-like sensing. With her most-cited work garnering 72 citations and several papers exceeding 40, Xie is recognized for advancing paper as both a substrate and smart material for electronics, packaging, and robotics. Her innovative approach to combining sustainability with high-performance functionality marks her as a leading voice in next-generation soft and green technologies.