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Mehran Mojarrad is a pioneering researcher in the field of biomimetic robotics and smart materials, with a primary focus on developing artificial muscles for propulsion and actuation systems. His groundbreaking work centers on ion-exchange membrane-metal composites (IEMMCs) and polyelectrolyte materials, which function as both actuators and sensors. Mojarrad’s most influential contribution is his 2002 study on biomimetic robotic propulsion using polymeric artificial muscles, which has garnered 144 citations. In this work, he demonstrated how platinum-plated Nafion membranes could serve as propulsion fins for swimming robotic structures, enabling fish-like locomotion in aqueous environments. This research laid the foundation for noiseless, efficient underwater robotics. His earlier studies, including a 1997 paper on ion-exchange-metal composite sensor films (39 citations) and a 1996 paper on noiseless propulsion (25 citations), further established his expertise in creating smart composites that mimic biological movement. Mojarrad also explored linear and platform-type robotic actuators (1997, 19 citations) and electrically controllable polyacrylonitrile (PAN) artificial muscles (1996, 12 citations), expanding the applications of these materials beyond swimming to general robotic actuation. His work continues to inspire advancements in soft robotics, underwater vehicles, and bio-inspired engineering.