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Alexis Marette is a researcher specializing in flexible electronics, high-voltage thin-film transistors (TFTs), and soft actuator systems, with a particular focus on bridging the gap between compliant electronic components and dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs). His most significant contribution, published in *Advanced Materials* in 2017 and garnering 118 citations, demonstrated flexible zinc-tin oxide thin-film transistors capable of operating at an unprecedented 1 kV — a landmark achievement that enabled the integrated switching of arrays of 16 independent DEAs using only a 30 V gate control signal. This work elegantly solved a longstanding challenge in soft robotics and stretchable electronics: controlling kilovolt-level actuators with low-voltage, mechanically compliant circuitry. Building on this foundation, Marette further advanced the field by incorporating self-powered triboelectric sensors into high-voltage flip-flop circuits, enabling bistable latching of DEAs without external power sources. His research sits at an exciting intersection of materials science, flexible electronics, and soft robotics, offering practical pathways toward autonomous, lightweight, and fully integrated soft robotic systems. His work continues to inspire researchers designing next-generation wearable and biomimetic devices.