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Dr. Yong Qin is a leading figure in the field of flexible electronics and energy harvesting, with a particular focus on developing intelligent, self-powered systems. His research primarily bridges the gap between mechanical energy conversion and electronic functionality, exploring the principles of piezotronics and triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs). Dr. Qin’s major contributions include pioneering work on flexible electronic skins that integrate piezoelectric nanogenerators with piezotronic effects, a concept detailed in his highly cited 2019 paper (253 citations). He has also advanced the field of 2D piezotronics, demonstrating interfacial gating in atomically thin zinc oxide sheets (74 citations). More recently, his work has expanded into wearable triboelectric sensors for object recognition and somatosensory electro-thermal actuators that unify sensing and actuation, mimicking biological systems. His research on stretchable TENGs, which seeks to overcome the trade-off between elasticity and output performance, is crucial for next-generation wearable and implantable devices. With a growing body of work that consistently garners significant attention, Dr. Qin is shaping the future of smart, self-powered materials and soft robotics.