Johanna Zikulnig

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Johanna Zikulnig is a researcher at the forefront of soft robotics and flexible electronics, specializing in the development of novel pressure sensors for dynamic, deformable systems. Her work focuses on creating highly stretchable and printable sensing solutions, addressing the critical need for quantitative feedback in soft robotic interactions. Zikulnig’s major contributions include the demonstration of flexible interdigitated capacitive pressure sensors using polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), a key advancement for integrating sensing directly into soft robotic structures. She has also pioneered the characterization of screen-printed liquid metal (Galinstan) sensors, revealing their quasi-linear resistance dependence on temperature and compressive load—a crucial step toward reliable, stretchable electronics. Her most cited paper (2023, 14 citations) highlights the growing importance of her work in the field, while her 2020 study (8 citations) provides foundational insights into the behavior of liquid metal sensors under environmental stress. Zikulnig’s research is notable for bridging materials science and practical robotics, offering scalable, printed solutions that promise to enhance the tactile intelligence of next-generation soft machines.