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Kyuyoung Kim is a leading researcher in the field of wearable electronics and soft robotics, with a primary focus on developing high-performance pressure sensors and electronic skin (e-skin) technologies. His work centers on innovative materials and structures, including porous elastomers, carbon nanotube percolation networks, and liquid metals, to create sensors with exceptional sensitivity, reliability, and multifunctionality. Kim’s most impactful contribution is his 2019 paper on capacitive pressure sensors, which has garnered 191 citations for its demonstration of a synergetic effect between a porous elastomer and carbon nanotubes, achieving high sensitivity and low hysteresis for wearable applications. He has also pioneered self-powered pressure sensors by integrating piezo-transmittance microporous elastomers with organic solar cells (78 citations) and developed sensitivity-controllable liquid-metal-based sensors (53 citations) for health monitoring and soft robotics. His notable achievements include the creation of all-soft multiaxial force sensors for e-skin (43 citations) and the use of machine learning for multidirectional detection (20 citations). Kim’s work on heterogeneous conductance-based soft electrothermal actuators (41 citations) further showcases his versatility, enabling locally shape-morphable actuation for advanced soft robotics. With a strong citation record and a focus on practical, scalable solutions, Kim is a key figure in advancing wearable and soft electronic technologies.