Dr. Jianguo Zhao has been a member of the Department of Mechanical Engineering since August 2015. He currently is an Associate Professor and directs the Adaptive Robotics Lab, where his team focuses on creating innovative robotic systems capable of adapting their shapes, structures, and functionalities to operate effectively in varied environments. Dr. Zhao’s robotics research has received substantial support from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and has led to over 100 publications in both specialized robotics journals, such as IEEE Transactions on Robotics and Soft Robotics, and multidisciplinary journals like Nature Communications and Science Advances. Additionally, Dr. Zhao contributes extensively to the robotics community through his editorial roles. He has served as a Technical Editor for IEEE/ASME transactions on Mechatronics (TMECH) and an Associate Editor for IEEE Transactions on Robotics (TRO).