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S. Doruk Cezan is a pioneer in bioinspired soft robotics, merging materials science with plant-like intelligence to create autonomous, self-regulating systems. His research centers on developing hydrogels and supramolecular polymers that mimic complex biological behaviors—most notably heliotropism (sun-tracking) and nyctinasty (leaf opening/closing)—without relying on electronics or external power sources. Cezan’s major contributions include the design of “self-regulating plant robots” that use optomechanical feedback to achieve autonomous motion, as demonstrated in his highly cited 2017 and 2020 works (20 and 26 citations, respectively). He further advanced the field with “Fast Photoactuation Driven by Supramolecular Polymers Integrated into Covalent Networks” (2024, 22 citations), enabling rapid, programmable shape transformations. His most recent work, “Autonomous Phototaxis of Hydrogel Swimmers” (2024, 8 citations), showcases soft matter that can sense and swim toward light, pushing the boundaries of biomimetic robotics. With over 76 total citations across his key papers, Cezan’s research is shaping the future of soft, intelligent materials for applications in adaptive robotics, environmental sensing, and autonomous systems.