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Xin Ren is a leading researcher in the field of mechanical metamaterials, with a particular focus on auxetic structures—materials that exhibit the counterintuitive property of expanding when stretched and contracting when compressed. His work has significantly advanced the understanding and application of these extraordinary materials, as evidenced by his highly cited publications. Ren’s major contributions include pioneering studies on the bending performance of 3D re-entrant and hexagonal metamaterials (73 citations) and developing novel composite auxetic sandwich panels for enhanced energy absorption (24 citations). He has also made notable strides in creating temperature-responsive metamaterials (34 citations) and compression-torsion coupling auxetic tubular structures (15 citations), demonstrating his ability to integrate thermal shape programmability and mechanical stability. His recent work on waterbomb origami tubes (10 citations) and square-section auxetic lattice tubular metamaterials (2 citations) further showcases his innovative approach to improving energy absorption and crushing efficiency. Ren’s research, highlighted in his comprehensive review on auxetic metamaterials in smart systems (57 citations), underscores his profound impact on the field, offering transformative solutions for structural engineering and smart material applications.