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Runze Li is pioneering the next generation of soft, intelligent electronics at the intersection of healthcare, neuromorphic computing, and advanced materials. His research focuses on creating transformative, deformable devices that bridge the gap between biological systems and artificial intelligence. Li’s most impactful contribution is the development of self-healing, reconfigurable electronics with intrinsic thermal-switching capabilities, enabling transformative adaptability for continuous health monitoring—a concept detailed in his highly cited 2023 work (115 citations). He has also engineered superhydrophobic, stretchable kirigami-based “pencil-on-paper” multifunctional platforms, demonstrating low-cost, scalable fabrication for wearable sensors. Extending into next-generation computing, Li designs multimodal artificial synapses for neuromorphic applications, aiming to realize low-energy, high-speed AI in robotic systems. His work uniquely integrates self-healing polymers, structural mechanics, and bio-inspired design to overcome the fragility and rigidity of conventional electronics. With over 200 cumulative citations and a rapidly growing portfolio, Runze Li is establishing himself as a leading voice in soft electronics and neuromorphic hardware, driving innovations that promise to make wearable health tech and intelligent machines more resilient, adaptive, and seamlessly integrated with the human body.