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Shenghui Yi is a pioneering researcher at the forefront of additive manufacturing and micro/nanorobotics, whose work bridges the gap between materials science and advanced fabrication technologies. Yi’s most influential contribution, the 2021 paper "Additive manufacturing of structural materials," has garnered 664 citations, establishing a foundational framework for understanding the trade-offs between printing resolution and scalability in 3D printing. This work has become essential reading for engineers seeking to optimize structural material production, directly accelerating the adoption of additive manufacturing in aerospace, biomedical, and automotive industries. More recently, Yi has ventured into the cutting-edge field of micro/nanoscale robotics, with the 2024 paper "Promising advances in physically propelled micro/nanoscale robots" (12 citations) exploring precise propulsion methods for these tiny machines. This research addresses critical challenges in targeted drug delivery and environmental sensing, demonstrating Yi’s versatility in tackling both macro-scale manufacturing and nano-scale manipulation. By systematically analyzing propulsion techniques—from magnetic to acoustic to thermal—Yi provides a roadmap for designing more efficient micro/nanorobots. Yi’s work is characterized by its practical impact, offering clear guidelines for researchers and engineers alike, and continues to shape the future of materials processing and miniature robotics.