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Neus Feliu is a pioneering researcher at the forefront of intelligent soft matter, an emerging interdisciplinary field that merges materials science, physics, and cognitive science. Her work focuses on creating materials endowed with life-like capabilities—perception, learning, memory, and adaptive behavior—fundamentally redefining how we design and interact with the physical world. Her most-cited paper, “Intelligent soft matter: towards embodied intelligence” (2025, 16 citations), serves as a visionary roadmap for this transformative domain, outlining how soft materials can achieve embodied intelligence akin to biological systems. Feliu’s contributions are notable for bridging theoretical frameworks with practical material design, pushing the boundaries of what matter can do. Though early in her citation trajectory, her work has already captured significant attention for its bold conceptual leap and potential applications in robotics, healthcare, and adaptive systems. Feliu is recognized as a key voice in shaping the future of intelligent materials, inspiring a new generation of researchers to explore the convergence of soft robotics, artificial life, and smart materials.