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Young Joong Lee is a pioneering researcher at the forefront of human-machine interfaces, soft electronics, and tactile interaction systems. His work centers on creating wearable, unobtrusive technologies that capture, convey, and share tactile information across time and space, with transformative potential for healthcare, augmented and virtual reality, and human-robot collaboration. Lee’s most impactful contribution is the development of digitally embroidered smart gloves for adaptive tactile interaction transfer, which has garnered 118 citations for its innovative approach to bridging physical and digital touch. He has also advanced thermo-haptic stimulation with a wirelessly programmable, skin-integrated system for virtual reality (35 citations), and explored the convergence of electronic skin with machine learning (23 citations), highlighting opportunities for robotic prostheses and biopotential sensing. Notably, Lee’s work on digitally fabricated impedance sensors enables robots to identify and manipulate liquids—a longstanding challenge in automation. His research is distinguished by its integration of digital fabrication, soft materials, and intelligent algorithms, positioning him as a key figure in shaping next-generation haptic and sensory technologies.