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Cormac Flynn is a biomedical engineer and computational mechanician whose research has made significant contributions to the understanding of human skin biomechanics. His work sits at the intersection of experimental mechanics, robotics, and computational modelling, with a particular focus on characterising the complex mechanical behaviour of soft biological tissues. Flynn is best known for pioneering the use of custom-built force-sensitive micro-robots to measure the in vivo mechanical response of human skin across a rich and varied range of deformations. His landmark 2010 paper, which has accumulated 129 citations, combined this innovative robotic instrumentation with finite element analysis to deliver precise, three-dimensional mechanical characterisation of skin — a milestone achievement given skin's notoriously complex non-linear, anisotropic, and viscoelastic properties. Subsequent work extended these methods to explore how skin behaviour varies by body location, age, and individual, generating insights with direct relevance to medicine, cosmetics, and forensics. His 2013 study simulating three-dimensional deformation of facial skin, cited 75 times, demonstrated the translational power of his experimental and modelling framework. Collectively, Flynn's contributions have established robust methodologies that continue to inform clinical, cosmetic, and forensic science communities worldwide.