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Araz Taeihagh is a prominent scholar whose research sits at the intersection of technology governance, artificial intelligence, and public policy, with a particular focus on autonomous systems and robotics. Based at Singapore's key academic institutions, Taeihagh has established himself as a leading voice in understanding how governments can effectively regulate and manage the adoption of transformative emerging technologies. His most influential contribution, "Governance of Artificial Intelligence" (2021), has amassed over 450 citations, underscoring the field's urgent need for frameworks addressing AI's rapid societal integration across domains including autonomous vehicles, lethal weapon systems, and robotics. This work, alongside his research on regulating human control over autonomous systems (92 citations), has fundamentally shaped scholarly and policy conversations about accountability and oversight in an increasingly automated world. A distinctive thread in Taeihagh's scholarship is his sustained attention to long-term care, examining how robotics and autonomous systems can address aging population challenges while navigating complex ethical risks and governance gaps — work that has collectively earned over 130 citations. His Singapore-focused studies provide valuable real-world insights into policy capacity, user acceptance, and regulatory innovation. Across his portfolio, Taeihagh demonstrates a rare ability to bridge technical complexity with practical governance solutions.