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Joong Hoon Lee is pioneering the future of soft, transient electronics and bioinspired power systems. His research centers on developing biodegradable elastomers and stretchable materials that can seamlessly integrate with the human body and the environment. Lee’s most impactful contribution is the creation of ultra-stretchable and biodegradable elastomers for soft, transient electronics (139 citations), a breakthrough that promises to revolutionize wearable and implantable devices by eliminating the need for retrieval surgeries. He further pushes boundaries with his electric eel-inspired soft electrocytes for solid-state power systems (18 citations), mimicking nature to create flexible, biocompatible energy storage. Lee’s work also extends to advanced robotics, as demonstrated by his wireless, multifunctional system-integrated programmable soft robot (14 citations), which introduces transformable, reconfigurable platforms for complex tasks. By merging materials science with bioinspiration, Lee is not only advancing soft electronics but also laying the groundwork for sustainable, body-compatible technologies that could transform healthcare, environmental monitoring, and soft robotics.