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Shuang-Zhuang Guo is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of advanced manufacturing, soft robotics, and functional materials, with a specialization in direct ink writing and 3D/4D printing technologies. His work has fundamentally expanded what is achievable through additive manufacturing, moving the field well beyond traditional flat-surface fabrication. His landmark 2018 paper on adaptive 3D printing of functional and biological materials on freeform surfaces (242 citations) introduced a closed-loop, feedback-driven approach that transformed how complex geometries can be printed in real time. Earlier, his development of solvent-cast three-dimensional printing (202 citations) demonstrated an elegant method for fabricating multifunctional microsystems using thermoplastic polymer inks, opening new avenues in microfabrication. Guo has also made notable contributions to biomimetic systems, including 4D-printed snake-like soft robots and swordfish-inspired wireless millirobots designed for navigating vascular networks — work with exciting implications for minimally invasive medicine. More recently, his exploration of 3D-printed structural color materials using cholesteric liquid crystal elastomers reflects a broadening creative vision. With over 590 cumulative citations, Guo's research continues to shape the future of intelligent, bio-inspired manufacturing.