Yu‐Ki Lee

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Yu-Ki Lee is a rising innovator in the field of shape-transformable materials and deployable structures, with a focus on creating materials and systems that can radically change their form and function. His major contributions center on the development of "pluripotent" structures—a concept inspired by biology, where a single, compact "zygote" structure can algorithmically unfold into diverse, complex three-dimensional configurations. This pioneering framework, detailed in his 2023 paper, offers a new paradigm for designing reconfigurable robots and deployable structures that are both efficient and versatile. Lee’s work, including his highly cited 2021 review on recent progress in the field, has garnered attention for its potential to revolutionize applications from aerospace to soft robotics. With a growing citation record that underscores the timeliness and impact of his research, Yu-Ki Lee is establishing himself as a key voice in the next generation of adaptive, shape-shifting technologies.