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Quansan Yang is a pioneering researcher in the mechanics of soft materials and the design of submillimeter-scale robotic systems. His work bridges fundamental fracture mechanics with cutting-edge engineering, most notably through his landmark study on the fatigue fracture of tough hydrogels (2017, 297 citations), which established critical principles for understanding how soft, water-rich materials fail under repeated stress—a key insight for biomedical implants and tissue engineering. Yang also led the development of submillimeter-scale multimaterial terrestrial robots (2022, 136 citations), creating some of the smallest untethered robots ever built. These tiny machines, fabricated from diverse materials, open new possibilities for minimally invasive surgery and cellular manipulation in biological research. His contributions have been recognized with multiple awards, including the prestigious Materials Research Society Graduate Student Award. With over 500 total citations, Yang’s work continues to inspire advances in soft robotics, fracture mechanics, and microscale engineering, positioning him as a leading voice in the next generation of bioinspired and medical devices.