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Jonghwan Suhr is a leading researcher in the field of smart materials and soft robotics, with a focus on developing advanced actuators, sensors, and responsive structures. His most notable contribution is the development of electrically controllable twisted-coiled artificial muscle actuators using surface-modified polyester fibers, a breakthrough that achieved up to 8.9% linear actuation and has garnered 62 citations. This work has significant implications for soft robotics and wearable technologies. Suhr has also made impactful strides in wearable electronics, designing a pressure sensor based on a lumpily pyramidal vertical graphene film that offers broad sensing range and high sensitivity (22 citations). His research extends to bio-inspired multiple-stimuli responsive porous materials with programmable shape morphing capabilities (17 citations), as well as mechano-responsive polymers and nanocomposites for self-adaptive structural applications. Most recently, Suhr has pioneered a self-healing electronic skin for quadruple-modal sensing, demonstrating his continued innovation in multifunctional, durable materials. With a portfolio of highly cited work, Suhr’s contributions are shaping the future of adaptive materials, artificial muscles, and next-generation electronic skins.