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Mirza Saquib Sarwar is a leading researcher in the field of soft, stretchable electronics and human-machine interfaces, with a particular focus on capacitive sensing and electrochromic displays. His work centers on developing novel sensor skins that can mimic the tactile capabilities of human skin, enabling machines to perceive touch, pressure, shear force, and even proximity. A key contribution is the invention of a capacitive sensor skin that can discriminate between touch, press, and stroke—a crucial step toward safe and intuitive physical human-robot interaction. This work, published in 2023, has already garnered 28 citations. Sarwar has also pioneered the first intrinsically stretchable electrochromic display using an ionic liquid composite, opening new avenues for wearable, low-power visual interfaces. His transparent, stretchable capacitive touch sensor grid using ionic liquid electrodes (2019) and his soft three-axis capacitive force sensor for robotic e-skin on curved surfaces (2023) further demonstrate his ability to solve practical challenges in conformable, curved geometries. With over 100 combined citations across his most-cited papers, Sarwar’s research is foundational for next-generation soft robotics, prosthetics, and wearable technology.