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Ye-Ji Han is a rising leader in soft robotics and smart textiles, specializing in the design of bio-inspired, shape memory alloy (SMA)-based actuators. Her research bridges materials science and mechanical engineering to create flexible, textile-integrated systems that mimic natural movements. Han’s most-cited work introduces a smart textile-composite actuator for soft grippers, enabling gentle handling of fragile objects—a breakthrough with 43 citations. She further advanced the field with an elephant’s trunk-inspired SMA actuator, achieving complex, fluid motions and earning 31 citations. Her recent development of shape-recovering modular textile actuators using SMAs and PDMS demonstrates ongoing innovation in durable, reconfigurable soft robotics. Han’s contributions are pivotal for applications in assistive devices, industrial automation, and wearable technology. With a growing citation impact and a focus on nature-inspired efficiency, her work is shaping the next generation of adaptive, textile-based robotic systems.