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Shifeng Wen is a pioneering researcher at the forefront of 4D printing and smart materials, with a focus on creating bioinspired, multifunctional structures. His major contributions lie in developing integrated sensor-actuator systems that combine strain and temperature self-sensing capabilities, as demonstrated in his highly cited 2020 work (142 citations). This research, featuring bioinspired gradient gaps, enables exciting functionalities like action, position, and posture self-sensing, with applications in biomedical devices, human-machine interaction, and humanoid robots. Wen further advanced the field with a 2021 study on programmable electroactive shape-color double-responsive bionic functions (45 citations), showcasing his ability to merge multiple responsive behaviors into single 4D-printed components. More recently, he has expanded into additive manufacturing for space exploration, authoring a comprehensive 2025 review on lunar regolith processing (6 citations), evaluating low-temperature deposition forming and other AM paradigms for sustainable extraterrestrial construction. His work on large curvature folding strategies, inspired by butterfly proboscises (2020, 5 citations), highlights his commitment to biomimicry. With a growing citation impact, Wen is establishing himself as a key innovator in smart materials and advanced manufacturing.