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Qiongling Ding is an emerging leader in flexible electronics and smart materials research, with a focus on hydrogel-based electronic skin, human-machine interaction (HMI) systems, and wearable sensing technologies. Their work sits at the intersection of materials science, bioelectronics, and artificial intelligence, addressing critical challenges in healthcare, rehabilitation, and soft robotics. Ding's most celebrated contributions include the development of biomimetic hydrogel electronic skins capable of replicating the multilayered functions of human skin, and multimodal HMI interfaces that dramatically improve recognition accuracy and wearing comfort for rehabilitation applications. Their 2023 paper on deep-learning-enabled electronic skin (230 citations) exemplifies this innovative fusion of advanced materials with machine intelligence, while their high-performance hydrogel sensor system for active rehabilitation (239 citations) demonstrates tangible clinical relevance. Ding has also made significant strides in organohydrogel engineering, producing a widely-cited review (161 citations) that has become a key reference for researchers working on stretchable, environment-tolerant materials. Their 2024 work on breathable, self-calibrated multimodal e-skins (140 citations) further cements their reputation for tackling real-world device limitations. Collectively surpassing 770 citations in just a few years, Ding's research is rapidly shaping the future of intelligent wearable systems.