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Kunal Mondal is a multidisciplinary researcher whose work spans soft electronics, advanced manufacturing, and nuclear security applications. He is best known for his pioneering contributions to stretchable and flexible electronics, where his highly influential 2018 paper on silicone elastomers beyond Sylgard-184 — now cited over 217 times — has become an essential reference for researchers fabricating stretchable, tear-resistant microfluidic and soft devices. His work on mechanochromic stretchable electronics (89 citations) introduced an innovative approach to detecting device failure through color-changing materials, addressing a critical challenge in wearable electronics and soft robotics. Mondal has further advanced the field through research on flexible-to-stretchable electrical interconnects and liquid metal-based wearable heaters and strain sensors, broadening the practical toolkit for next-generation human-machine interfaces. Notably, his expertise extends into nuclear engineering, where he has applied advanced manufacturing and digital twin technologies to improve safety, productivity, and security in nuclear materials transport — a distinctive interdisciplinary reach that sets him apart. Collectively, his body of work reflects a commitment to translating materials innovation into real-world applications across diverse and high-impact engineering domains.