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Zhongze Gu is a leading figure in advanced manufacturing, whose work sits at the intersection of materials science, photonics, and micro-robotics. His research focuses on pioneering 3D and 4D printing technologies to create intelligent, stimuli-responsive structures. Gu’s major contributions include the development of 3D-printable colloidal photonic crystals, a highly cited work (166 citations) that enables precise optical control in printed materials. He also engineered a piezoelectric-driven self-powered patterned electrochromic supercapacitor (107 citations), a breakthrough for wearable electronics that harvests human motion energy. More recently, Gu has advanced high-resolution 4D printing, creating shape-morphing structures that adapt to environmental stimuli, and introduced magnetic torque-driven all-terrain microrobots for complex medical environments. His work on photoresist development for two-photon polymerization further pushes the boundaries of conductive microstructures for bio-electronic interfaces and soft robotics. With a portfolio of highly influential papers, Gu’s innovations are shaping the future of adaptive materials and autonomous microsystems, making him a pivotal researcher in the field of smart manufacturing.