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Pengyu Lv is a rising leader in the design and fabrication of functional soft composites, with a research focus that bridges 3D/4D printing, microfluidics, origami-inspired mechanics, and soft robotics. His most impactful contribution is the development of a multimaterial microfluidic 3D printing system for fabricating textured composites with liquid inclusions (84 citations), a breakthrough that enables unprecedented spatial and compositional precision in functional materials. Lv has also pioneered soft actuators based on liquid–vapor phase change composites (60 citations), demonstrating how phase-change materials can drive significant volume changes for robotic applications. His work on conical Kresling origami (57 citations) expands the design space of mechanical metamaterials by introducing curvature and energy programming capabilities beyond traditional parallelogram patterns. Further notable achievements include encoding smart microjoints for microcrawlers (33 citations) and advancing 4D printing of pre-strained structures for fast thermal actuation (24 citations). Across his portfolio, Lv’s research consistently integrates novel fabrication techniques with fundamental mechanics to create programmable, reconfigurable, and impact-resistant materials, positioning him as a key innovator at the intersection of additive manufacturing and soft matter engineering.