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Yingtong Lu is an emerging researcher specializing in flexible electronics, wearable sensing technologies, and human-machine interfaces. Their work sits at the dynamic intersection of materials science and robotics, focusing on developing next-generation tactile sensors capable of simultaneously detecting multiple physical stimuli — most notably temperature and contact force — a longstanding challenge in the field. Lu's most impactful contribution involves pioneering the use of liquid metal, particularly Galinstan, as a functional sensing material in flexible and wearable devices. Their 2020 paper on liquid metal-based wearable tactile sensors has garnered 77 citations, reflecting significant community interest in this approach. Complementing this, their work on fully elastomeric fingerprint-shaped electronic skins utilizing graphene/silver nanocomposites (72 citations) demonstrated innovative strategies to enhance sensitivity while minimizing cross-interference between sensing modalities — a critical advancement for prosthetics and intelligent robotics applications. Lu has also extended these concepts into additive manufacturing, demonstrating 3D-printed liquid metal tactile sensors (47 citations) that offer scalable fabrication pathways for next-generation flexible devices. Collectively, their research is shaping the future of soft robotics, smart prosthetics, and health monitoring technologies, establishing them as a noteworthy contributor to the rapidly evolving field of electronic skin development.