Joanna M. Nassar

About

Joanna M. Nassar is a pioneering researcher in the field of flexible and stretchable electronics, with a focus on creating bio-inspired multisensory platforms and reconfigurable inorganic systems. Her most influential work, the "Paper Skin Multisensory Platform" (123 citations), draws inspiration from human skin and hair to simultaneously detect pressure, temperature, humidity, strain, and airflow—using simple, low-cost materials rather than complex processes. This innovation holds transformative potential for artificial skins, robotics, and vehicular technology. Nassar further advanced the field by co-authoring "Beyond Flexible: Unveiling the Next Era of Flexible Electronic Systems" (61 citations), which outlines the future of wearables, healthcare monitoring, and human-machine interfaces. Her 2016 paper on stretchable-to-reconfigurable inorganic electronics (61 citations) and her work on freeform compliant CMOS systems for the Internet of Everything (2017) demonstrate her commitment to merging high-performance electronics with mechanical adaptability. Notably, she also developed an ultra-low-cost dual-sensing proximity sensor using recyclable materials like aluminum foil and napkin, achieving a 20 cm detection range. With over 260 total citations, Nassar’s research is driving the next generation of adaptive, affordable, and intelligent electronic systems.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Paper Skin Multisensory Platform for Simultaneous Environmental Monitoring

   123 citations · 2016
2. 2
   Beyond Flexible: Unveiling the Next Era of Flexible Electronic Systems

   61 citations · 2024
3. 3
   From stretchable to reconfigurable inorganic electronics

   61 citations · 2016
4. 4
   Freeform Compliant CMOS Electronic Systems for Internet of Everything Applications

   19 citations · 2017
5. 5
   Affordable dual-sensing proximity sensor for touchless interactive systems

   3 citations · 2016

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