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Ying Liu is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of flexible electronics, nanomaterials, and smart sensing technologies, whose work has significantly advanced the development of next-generation wearable and robotic systems. Liu's most celebrated contribution — a high-resolution electroluminescent pressure-imaging system using piezoelectric nanowire LED arrays — demonstrated a sophisticated approach to spatial pressure mapping that has garnered over 726 citations, establishing Liu as a leading voice in piezoelectric nanomaterial applications. Building on this foundation, Liu made substantial strides in flexible strain sensor design, developing graphene-based sensors with self-locked overlapping architectures and self-adapted tunable configurations that simultaneously achieve high gauge factors and broad strain ranges — longstanding challenges in the field. These innovations, cited over 136 and 120 times respectively, have direct implications for wearable health monitoring, artificial skin, and human motion detection. More recently, Liu has extended this expertise into soft robotics, exploring mechanical energy harvesting through triboelectric nanogenerators as autonomous power solutions. Collectively, Liu's body of work reflects a coherent and impactful research vision: harnessing advanced nanomaterials to create smarter, more adaptable interfaces between humans, machines, and their environments.