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Yunhu He is a leading researcher at the intersection of additive manufacturing and soft robotics, with a focus on creating advanced structural and functional materials. His most impactful work, the 2021 paper "Additive manufacturing of structural materials," has garnered over 660 citations, establishing him as a key voice in the field of 3D printing. In this work, He critically examines the trade-offs between printing resolution and scalability, offering a comprehensive roadmap for the future of materials-oriented manufacturing. Beyond structural materials, He has pioneered innovative approaches to soft actuation. His 2024 study on a magnet-driven soft bistable actuator (37 citations) introduces untethered, repetitive motion for soft robotics and metamaterials, while his 2020 paper on direct-ink written shape-morphing films (31 citations) demonstrates rapid, programmable multimotion for complex deformations. These contributions are not only advancing the fundamental science of shape-morphing structures but also enabling practical applications in flexible electronics, energy absorbers, and tissue engineering. He’s work is distinguished by its focus on overcoming long-standing challenges in actuation speed, control, and assembly, making him a rising star in materials engineering.