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Yang Chai is a leading figure in the emerging field of stretchable and smart textile-integrated electronics, pioneering the development of soft, biocompatible systems that bridge the gap between microelectronics and the human body. His most impactful work includes the creation of "Smart Textile‐Integrated Microelectronic Systems" (785 citations), which seamlessly weave microelectronics with fabrics for wearable applications, and the invention of a "permeable superelastic liquid-metal fibre mat" (729 citations), enabling monolithic, biocompatible stretchable electronics. Chai has also advanced the frontier of neuromorphic engineering by developing "stretchable elastic synaptic transistors" (293 citations), which mimic biological synapses for integration into soft robotics and neural interfaces. His recent work on "bioinspired in-sensor computing devices for visual adaptation" (2022) further demonstrates his commitment to creating intelligent, adaptive systems. With over 1,800 citations across his most-cited works, Chai’s research is defining the future of wearable technology, soft robotics, and human-machine interfaces, making him a pivotal innovator in the field of flexible and stretchable electronics.