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Dr. Libu Manjakkal is a pioneering researcher at the forefront of flexible electronics and smart sensing systems, with a primary focus on electronic skin (e-skin) and environmental monitoring technologies. His groundbreaking work on energy-autonomous e-skin, published in 2018 and cited over 330 times, established foundational principles for self-powered wearable systems that could revolutionize robotics, digital health, and prosthetics. Dr. Manjakkal’s influential 2019 paper on large-area soft e-skin (296 citations) critically addressed the engineering challenges beyond basic sensor design, advancing the field toward practical, scalable tactile sensing solutions. Beyond wearables, he has made significant contributions to water quality monitoring through connected sensor networks and intelligent data analysis (114 citations), demonstrating the versatility of his sensor expertise. His innovative work spans printed temperature sensors using graphene oxide composites, stretchable supercapacitors with intrinsic strain sensing capabilities, and transparent electrochemical capacitors for next-generation ionotronic devices. With over 800 total citations across his most-cited works, Dr. Manjakkal continues to drive the development of multifunctional, energy-efficient sensing platforms that bridge the gap between fundamental materials science and real-world applications in healthcare, environmental monitoring, and soft robotics.