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Xiaojun Tan is pioneering the frontier of mechanical metamaterials and soft robotics, engineering materials that defy conventional limits. His most-cited work, a 2024 study on bio-inspired mechanical metamaterials, introduces a design achieving ultrahigh load-bearing capacity while enabling exceptional energy dissipation—a breakthrough with 68 citations that promises safer, more resilient structures for aerospace and protective gear. Tan’s creativity shines in his Rubik’s cube-inspired metamaterial, which acts as in-situ programmable matter, allowing reconfigurable mechanical properties on demand. He further advances adaptive systems with variable stiffness multi-teeth metamaterials, offering precise control over rigidity. In soft robotics, his comprehensive 2025 review of soft grippers—cited 4 times—synthesizes actuation methods from fluid pressure to mechanical force, highlighting their transformative potential in industrial automation, medical assistance, and underwater operations. With over 80 combined citations, Tan’s work bridges theoretical innovation and practical application, positioning him as a rising leader in creating intelligent, multifunctional materials that can reshape, stiffen, and adapt to their environment.