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Jongseon Choi is an emerging materials scientist and soft robotics researcher whose work sits at the intersection of stimuli-responsive hydrogels, smart actuators, and human-robot interaction. Choi's research focuses on designing advanced hydrogel-based actuator systems that respond to a diverse range of external stimuli — including electrical fields, heat, near-infrared light, and chemical crosslinking — enabling precise, controllable motion in soft robotic platforms. Choi's most impactful contribution, a 2021 study garnering 78 citations, demonstrated the design of an electro-stimulated hydrogel actuator capable of rapid, flexible folding under remarkably low electric fields — a significant breakthrough for energy-efficient soft robotics. Complementing this, earlier work on thermally triggered bilayer hydrogels synthesized via gamma ray irradiation (2020, 24 citations) showcased Choi's command of radiation-based fabrication techniques. More recent investigations have pushed boundaries further, incorporating gold nanorods for remote near-infrared actuation with promising human-robot interface applications, and developing reduced graphene oxide-based systems that simultaneously enhance mechanical robustness and electro-responsive speed. Collectively accumulating over 130 citations, Choi's growing body of work positions them as a promising innovator in the development of next-generation, responsive soft materials for intelligent robotic systems.