Jang‐Kyo Kim

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

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About

Jang‐Kyo Kim is a prominent materials scientist and engineer whose research has significantly advanced the field of flexible and wearable sensing technologies. Working at the intersection of nanomaterials, structural engineering, and electronics, Kim has made pioneering contributions to the development of graphene-based physical sensors capable of detecting complex mechanical stimuli with exceptional precision. His highly cited 2020 review on graphene-based wearable piezoresistive sensors (471 citations) stands as a foundational reference in the field, consolidating critical design principles for next-generation health monitoring and human-machine interface applications. Building on this foundation, Kim's group engineered innovative anisotropic, wrinkled, and crack-bridging sensor architectures that achieve ultrasensitive multidirectional strain detection — work that has already garnered 190 citations since 2021. His earlier development of sliced graphene foam films as dual-functional wearable strain sensors and switches, with over 100 citations, demonstrated his ability to bridge fundamental nanomaterial science with practical, skin-mountable electronic devices. Together, Kim's body of work reflects a sustained commitment to translating advanced nanostructured materials into transformative sensing solutions for robotics, personalized medicine, and beyond.