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Soowon Cho is a leading researcher in the field of advanced functional materials, with a primary focus on mechanochromic electronic skins and high-sensitivity force sensors. Their work bridges the gap between biological tissue-like responsiveness and synthetic polymer systems, pioneering hierarchical architectures that enable unprecedented mechanosensitivity and stretchability. Cho’s landmark 2019 study introduced a hierarchical nanoparticle-in-micropore design for mechanochromic electronic skins, achieving a breakthrough in force-responsive colorimetric sensors and soft robotics—a work that has garnered 175 citations for its transformative approach to merging responsive polymers with complex soft structures. Building on this, Cho’s 2021 research on MXene-enhanced β-phase crystallization in ferroelectric porous composites delivered highly-sensitive dynamic force sensors, earning 137 citations for its novel integration of 2D materials with piezoelectric polymers. These contributions have positioned Cho at the forefront of wearable electronics and soft robotics, where their designs enable real-time, colorimetric force detection with exceptional durability. Cho’s work is widely recognized for its potential in human-machine interfaces and biomedical monitoring, making them a pivotal figure in the evolution of intelligent, skin-like materials.