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Yaqin Fu is a leading researcher in smart materials and flexible electronics, specializing in shape-memory composites, multifunctional sensors, and stimuli-responsive actuators. Their major contributions include developing two-way shape memory composite yarns and films that integrate electrothermal actuation with high-sensitivity strain sensing, enabling applications in soft robotics and wearable devices. Notably, their work on dual-mode carbon aerogel/iron rubber sensors achieved exceptional pressure and magnetic field sensitivity across a wide frequency range (0.1–10 Hz), outperforming existing flexible sensors—demonstrated through real-time monitoring of blood pulse, human breath, and balloon volume. Fu’s most-cited paper (2023, 36 citations) on RGO/ethylene-vinyl acetate composite yarns highlights their ability to combine actuation and sensing in a single platform. Other impactful studies include anisotropic piezoresistive composites for multi-load recognition and thermo-responsive hydrogels for dimensional stability. With over 93 total citations across key publications, Fu’s work bridges materials engineering and device integration, advancing next-generation intelligent textiles and soft electronics.