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Yunfei Yu is a materials scientist and engineer whose research sits at the dynamic intersection of flexible electronics, smart sensing materials, and human-machine interaction. Yu has made significant contributions to the development of advanced electronic skins (e-skins) and tactile sensing systems, pioneering designs that balance high sensitivity, stretchability, and multifunctional stimulus response in a single platform. His most-cited work on nacre-mimetic electronic skins (114 citations) demonstrated how bioinspired architectures can enable simultaneous contact and non-contact sensing, with direct applications in disease diagnostics and soft robotics. A subsequent study on carbon dot-based conductive hydrogels (105 citations) advanced the field of self-powered wearable sensors, leveraging transparency and elasticity for real-time health monitoring. Yu has further explored crack-wrinkle strain sensors for human motion detection, water-resistant organogels for artificial neuro-sensory systems, and the broader landscape of elastomer-based smart materials. Collectively, his work has garnered over 300 citations, reflecting meaningful influence within the wearable technology and intelligent materials communities. His research consistently addresses real-world challenges in human-computer integration, positioning him as a rising voice in next-generation flexible sensing technologies.