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Narendar Gogurla is pioneering the future of wearable electronics with his groundbreaking work in self-powered, skin-compatible devices. His research sits at the intersection of nanotechnology, biomaterials, and energy harvesting, focusing on triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) and electronic skins (E-skins). Gogurla’s major contributions include the development of imperceptible electronic tattoos and artificial skin using engineered silk protein. His 2021 paper on self-powered electronic tattoos, which has garnered 143 citations, introduced a substrate-free, skin-compatible interface that seamlessly integrates with the human body for human-machine interactions. A year earlier, his work on self-powered artificial skin made from silk protein hydrogel (132 citations) demonstrated how biomaterials can enable soft, deformable, and biocompatible energy harvesters. These innovations address critical challenges in creating truly wearable sensors that are both functional and comfortable. Gogurla’s research has significant implications for healthcare monitoring, robotic tactile sensing, and next-generation human-machine interfaces. His elastic, skin-contact TENGs represent a leap forward in energy harvesting and tactile sensing technologies, positioning him as a leading figure in the development of sustainable, body-integrated electronics.