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Kahyun Sun is a leading figure in bioinspired soft robotics and advanced materials, whose work bridges the gap between biological systems and synthetic devices. Her research focuses on three key areas: multifunctional artificial muscles, high-sensitivity electronic skins (e-skins), and bioinspired reversible adhesives. Sun’s most notable contribution is the development of “multifunctional magnetic muscles” for soft robotics, a breakthrough that achieves an unprecedented balance between mechanical robustness and dexterous actuation—a challenge that has long stymied the field. This work, published in 2024, has already garnered 73 citations, signaling its transformative impact. Earlier, she pioneered a bioinspired e-skin using hexagonal microcolumnar arrays coated with single-walled carbon nanotubes, achieving high-sensitivity multimodal vibration sensing (34 citations). Her comprehensive review on bioinspired dry and wet adhesives (30 citations) has become a key reference for smart adhesion technologies. Sun’s work is distinguished by its elegant integration of nature-inspired design with scalable fabrication, positioning her as a rising star whose innovations are poised to revolutionize soft robotics, wearable electronics, and tactile sensing.