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Kejie Zhao is a leading researcher at the intersection of mechanics, materials science, and soft electronics, with key contributions in mechanical metamaterials, flexible organic semiconductors, and organic mixed ionic-electronic conductors (OMIECs). His most cited work, a 2021 study on a mechanical metamaterial with reprogrammable logical functions (194 citations), introduces a paradigm shift by enabling in-service reconfiguration of mechanical logic—overcoming the rigidity of pre-programmed systems and opening new avenues for adaptive soft robotics and MEMS. Zhao has also pioneered the development of super- and ferroelastic organic semiconductors, achieving ultraflexible single-crystal electronics that reconcile exceptional charge transport with mechanical deformability, a breakthrough for next-generation wearable and bio-integrated devices. His recent investigations into the mechanics and dynamics of OMIECs (2025) further advance the understanding of structural responses in materials that simultaneously conduct ions and electrons, with implications for electrochemical transistors and bioelectronics. With a growing citation impact and a portfolio that bridges fundamental mechanics with cutting-edge applications, Zhao’s work is shaping the future of intelligent, deformable electronic systems.