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Zheng-Ying Liu is a leading researcher in smart materials and wearable sensor technology, with a focus on multifunctional composites for actuation and sensing. Their major contributions lie in developing advanced shape-memory polymer composites and highly sensitive piezoresistive sensors. Notably, Liu pioneered reversible shape-memory polymer composites with segregated conductive networks, enabling electro- and light-active actuators—a breakthrough for repeatable, multiresponsive actuation (101 citations). They also engineered a hierarchical textile architecture for multifunctional, highly sensitive piezoresistive sensing (91 citations) and a low-entropy structured film sensor that combines piezoresistive and piezoelectric effects for 3D mechanical signal screening (81 citations). Additionally, Liu designed a highly sensitive pressure sensor with broad linearity using a hollow polyaniline/polydimethylsiloxane composite (50 citations). Their work has garnered significant impact, with top papers accumulating over 320 citations, reflecting their influence in wearable electronics and soft robotics. Liu’s innovations in hierarchical structures and hybrid sensing mechanisms are paving the way for next-generation smart textiles and flexible electronics, making them a key figure in the field.