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Seungmoon Choi is a robotics researcher whose work spans haptic interfaces, surgical robotics, and tactile sensing systems. His most influential contributions lie at the intersection of human-robot interaction and medical robotics, where he has developed innovative solutions that enhance both precision and usability in complex environments. Choi's early work on Mobile Haptic Interfaces (MHI) demonstrated his ability to push boundaries in human-computer interaction, designing omni-directional mobile robots capable of delivering force-feedback in expansive virtual environments. Simultaneously, he made significant strides in surgical robotics through his development of CoRASS — a cooperative robotic assistant for spinal fusion surgery — which improved operational accuracy, ergonomics, and surgeon safety by minimizing radiation exposure from fluoroscopic imaging. These contributions, cited 32 and 23 times respectively, established him as a notable voice in robot-assisted medical procedures. His later research shifted toward tactile sensing, developing methods for contact force decomposition and surface displacement estimation using pressure distribution data — work that holds promising applications across soft robotics and manipulation tasks. Collectively accumulating over 100 citations, Choi's portfolio reflects a consistent commitment to bridging theoretical robotics with meaningful real-world applications in healthcare and human-centered design.