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Tie Jun Cui is a pioneering figure in metamaterials and intelligent electromagnetic systems, whose work bridges the gap between passive wave control and autonomous, adaptive technologies. His research centers on programmable metasurfaces, intelligent sensing, and wireless power transfer, with a recent focus on integrating deep learning to create "metamaterial agents" that perceive and respond to their environments. Among his most influential contributions is the development of intelligent indoor metasurface robotics (2022, 59 citations), which redefines how robots navigate complex spaces by embedding electromagnetic intelligence into their surroundings. He also introduced adaptive wireless-powered networks using dual-band metasurfaces and CNN-based near-field positioning (2024, 43 citations), enabling battery-free, moving terminals. His visionary concept of the electromagnetic metamaterial agent (2025, 35 citations) marks a leap from programmable devices to self-adaptive systems, while his work on microwave reconstruction of 3D facial landmarks (2024) and intelligent metasurface sensors (2023) showcases practical applications in human-robot interaction and contactless sensing. With over 59,000 total citations and a career spanning foundational theory to cutting-edge robotics, Cui is a transformative force in modern electromagnetics.