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Mahtab Assadian is a researcher specializing in flexible and stretchable electronics, soft robotics, and wearable sensing technologies. Their work has made significant contributions to the development of novel sensing materials and fabrication techniques for next-generation human-machine interfaces and robotic systems. Assadian's most impactful research focuses on carbon-based composite sensors, particularly leveraging carbon black as a cost-effective and accessible alternative to carbon nanotubes for piezoresistive and capacitive sensing applications. Their 2018 paper on a highly stretchable capacitive sensor incorporating printed carbon black electrodes on barium titanate elastomer composites has garnered 63 citations, establishing a notable benchmark in the field. Complementing this, their work on flexible stretch sensors for robotic hands — cited 48 times — demonstrates a strong translational focus, bridging materials science with practical robotics applications. More recently, Assadian extended this research into pressure mapping through soft carbon black pillar-based sensor arrays capable of object recognition, reflecting an evolution toward intelligent, multi-functional sensing systems. Across their body of work, Assadian consistently champions printable, scalable fabrication methods, making advanced sensing solutions more accessible for real-world deployment in wearable electronics and soft robotic platforms.