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Yong Yang is a materials scientist and engineer whose research spans flexible electronics, metallic glasses, and advanced functional materials. He is perhaps best known for his pioneering work on wearable pressure sensors, most notably his 2016 study introducing piezoresistive sensors based on irregular microhump structures. This work, which garnered over 230 citations, demonstrated exceptional sensitivity across a broad operating pressure range and employed finite element analysis to elucidate the underlying sensing mechanisms — opening new pathways for body motion monitoring and human-machine interfaces. Beyond flexible electronics, Yang has made significant contributions to the field of metallic glasses, co-authoring the comprehensive "Metallic Glass Roadmap" (2025), a landmark review bridging fundamental science and industrial application for this unique class of amorphous metals. His in situ micromechanical investigations of metallic glass microwires under torsional loading further reflect his commitment to probing material behavior at small scales. More recently, his group developed a multifunctional MXene/bacterial cellulose composite film capable of photothermal actuation and sterilization, illustrating his growing interest in smart, responsive materials for biomedical and environmental applications. Collectively, Yang's work reflects a career defined by materials innovation across diverse and impactful domains.