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Yongyao Chen is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of acoustic metamaterials and bio-inspired tactile sensing. His work has fundamentally advanced two distinct fields: non-adiabatic sound compression and subsurface tactile tomography. In his highly cited 2023 study on compact acoustic amplifiers, Chen demonstrated how metamaterial waveguides can dramatically compress sound waves beyond traditional adiabatic limits, achieving unprecedented acoustic amplification in miniaturized devices—a breakthrough with 14 citations that promises to revolutionize ultrasound imaging and acoustic communication systems. Equally transformative is his development of a smart bionic finger capable of subsurface tactile tomography, a bio-robotic system that mimics human touch to reveal hidden material structures beneath surfaces. With 9 citations, this innovation overcomes a critical limitation in tactile sensing, enabling non-invasive detection of internal defects, buried objects, and tissue anomalies. Chen’s dual expertise in wave physics and soft robotics positions him as a unique bridge between fundamental acoustics and practical haptic technologies. His work not only advances metamaterial theory but also delivers tangible tools for medical diagnostics, industrial inspection, and human-machine interfaces, marking him as a rising leader in multi-modal sensing and wave manipulation.