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Qinyu Li is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of smart materials, bio-inspired design, and surgical robotics. Their work primarily focuses on developing programmable, reconfigurable, and biobased morphing materials that respond to environmental stimuli such as humidity and temperature. A standout contribution is the creation of hygro-thermo morphing materials capable of multifunctional shape transformation, a breakthrough that has garnered 16 citations and opened new avenues for adaptive structures. Li also introduced biobased and programmable electroadhesive metasurfaces, which integrate architected metasurface design with electroadhesion to dynamically grip convex shapes—a novel approach with 9 citations that bridges sustainable materials and soft robotics. Demonstrating remarkable interdisciplinary breadth, Li has also contributed to surgical innovation, co-authoring a predictive analysis of operative time in robotic thyroidectomy using the bilateral axillo-breast approach, based on 359 cases of differentiated thyroid cancer. This work highlights their ability to translate complex data into clinical insights. With a growing citation footprint and a portfolio that spans from eco-friendly actuators to precision surgery, Qinyu Li exemplifies how materials science can drive both technological and medical progress.