Zhengxing He

University of Science and Technology of China, Peking Union Medical College Hospital

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Zhengxing He is a researcher whose work bridges the mechanics of soft materials with a profound philosophical inquiry into the foundations of medicine. His primary research areas include interfacial mechanics, the physics of adhesion and peeling, and the philosophy of medicine. He is best known for his 2024 study, "Exploiting interfacial instability during peeling a flexible plate from elastic films," which has already garnered 11 citations. This work offers a novel approach to controlling adhesion by harnessing mechanical instabilities, with potential applications in flexible electronics and soft robotics. In a strikingly different vein, He’s 2017 paper, "Our Thoughts on Medicine and Philosophy," has earned 2 citations and presents a compelling thesis: that philosophy originated from medicine, and medicine is nested within philosophy. This work reflects a deep, interdisciplinary curiosity, arguing that the human quest to understand nature and health are inseparable. Together, these contributions highlight He’s unique ability to move between the precise mechanics of material interfaces and the broad, humanistic questions of science and healing.