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Ki Jun Yu is a pioneering bioelectronics engineer whose research sits at the intersection of flexible electronics, human-machine interfaces, and neural engineering. His most celebrated contribution — "Large-area MRI-compatible epidermal electronic interfaces for prosthetic control and cognitive monitoring" (2019, 393 citations) — established him as a leading voice in wearable bioelectronics, demonstrating how skin-mounted electronic systems can bridge biological and digital worlds without interfering with medical imaging. Yu's work spans the development of ultra-thin silicon-based flexible devices, neuromorphic tactile sensing systems that mimic biological perception, and sophisticated human-machine interfaces that enable robotic arm control through gaze and electrooculogram tracking. His laboratory has also advanced intelligent upper-limb exoskeletons that integrate deep-learning frameworks with soft bioelectronics to translate human motor intention into strength augmentation — a breakthrough with profound implications for stroke rehabilitation. More recently, Yu has explored decoupled sensory signal monitoring for real-time health tracking in augmented and virtual reality applications. With cumulative citations exceeding 480 across his key publications, Yu's interdisciplinary contributions are shaping the future of prosthetics, rehabilitative robotics, and next-generation wearable health technologies.