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Seok-Jae Kim is a pioneering force in the field of biomedical micro- and soft robotics, specializing in the design of miniature actuators and robots for minimally invasive medical interventions. His work masterfully integrates materials science with mechanical engineering to create devices that can navigate, deform, and perform therapeutic tasks inside the body. A key contribution is the development of a guide-wired helical microrobot for percutaneous revascularization in chronic total occlusion, validated *in-vivo* (48 citations), which mimics a corkscrew motion for autonomous atherectomy. Kim has also advanced the field of artificial muscles, creating high-performance nanobiocomposite actuators using graphene nanoplatelets and cellulose acetate (47 citations). His research extends to multi-stimulus-responsive soft actuators with programmable shape-morphing for biomimetic applications (30 citations) and single-layer 4D printing systems using focused light for untethered microrobots (18 citations). Most recently, he has developed hydrogel thin-film magnetic millirobots with programmable deformation and shape retention for precise drug delivery. Through these innovations, Kim is establishing the foundational principles for the next generation of autonomous, biocompatible robots that can operate safely and effectively within the human body.