Jiseon You

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Dr. Jiseon You is pioneering the intersection of bio-inspired energy and soft robotics, with a focus on harnessing Microbial Fuel Cells (MFCs) as sustainable power sources for autonomous, biodegradable machines. Her major contributions include developing neural network models that predict MFC output for soft robotic applications—work that has garnered 27 citations and addresses the critical challenge of eco-friendly energy in robotics. She also introduced the first MFC-based thermosensor for robotic systems (13 citations), demonstrating how living microorganisms can simultaneously generate power and enable environmental sensing. This dual-function approach is a key step toward fully autonomous bio-robots that are self-sustaining in energy, processing, sensing, and actuation. Dr. You’s research is notable for its vision of completely soft, biodegradable robots that operate within biological realms without harming the environment. Her work bridges synthetic biology, machine learning, and robotics, offering a compelling pathway to next-generation, living machines. For students and researchers, Dr. You exemplifies how interdisciplinary thinking can transform waste into power and sensors into life-like systems.