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Lin Su is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of soft robotics, bioinspired mechanics, and medical microrobotics. Her work fundamentally reimagines how small-scale systems can harness and control energy for unprecedented functionality. Su’s most celebrated contribution is the development of a fracture-driven power amplification mechanism for a hydrogel launcher (2024, 39 citations), which mimics biological energy storage to enable robust propulsion—jumping, ejecting, or catapulting—without bulky actuators. This breakthrough addresses a core challenge in soft robotics: achieving high power output from compliant materials. In the medical domain, Su has engineered a modular magnetic microrobot system (2025, 4 citations) capable of navigating tortuous ductal anatomy and delivering stents with high radial force, offering a transformative approach to endoluminal interventions. She has also advanced intravascular therapy with a method for rapid blood clot removal via remote delamination and magnetization (2025, 20 citations), targeting stroke treatment with unprecedented precision. Additionally, her work on water surface jumping (2025, 7 citations) reveals mechanisms that surpass traditional surface tension limits, inspiring new designs for aquatic robots. With a rapidly growing citation record and a portfolio that bridges fundamental physics and clinical translation, Lin Su is establishing herself as a visionary in next-generation robotic systems.