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Xingwei Yang is an emerging researcher specializing in the mechanics of adhesion, soft materials, and advanced metamaterial systems. His work bridges fundamental contact mechanics with innovative engineering applications, making significant contributions to how scientists understand and control adhesion in soft and programmable materials. Yang's most impactful contribution, "Metamaterial adhesives for programmable adhesion through reverse crack propagation" (2023), has rapidly accumulated 101 citations, reflecting the field's strong interest in next-generation adhesive systems that can be precisely controlled through structural design rather than chemistry alone. His research on inflated circular membranes has provided valuable analytical frameworks for understanding large-deformation contact mechanics, garnering 32 citations and offering tools applicable to soft robotics, biomedical devices, and flexible electronics. His investigations into stimuli-responsive hydrogel adhesives further demonstrate his commitment to bridging mechanics and materials science, revealing how mechanical design can complement chemical approaches to achieve on-demand adhesion modulation — work with clear implications for tissue repair and wearable technologies. Across his portfolio, Yang consistently advances the understanding of soft adhesive interfaces, combining rigorous mechanical analysis with practically motivated applications. His growing citation record signals an influential trajectory in the mechanics and engineering of programmable adhesive systems.