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Thomas Bak is a robotics and automation researcher whose work spans an impressively broad range of domains, from agricultural robotics and multi-robot planning to human-robot interaction and rehabilitation engineering. He is perhaps best known for his highly influential 2020 review on upper limb exoskeleton design, which has accumulated over 425 citations and is widely regarded as a foundational reference in neuromuscular rehabilitation and assistive technology. His early contributions to agricultural robotics, including a 2003 platform for autonomous weed detection, demonstrated his talent for applying intelligent systems to real-world challenges, garnering over 216 citations. Bak's work on multi-robot motion planning using timed automata formalized rigorous verification frameworks for coordinating robotic fleets, attracting over 100 citations. A significant thread of his research focuses on socially aware robot navigation, with multiple papers exploring how robots can perceive, model, and respectfully respond to human presence in dynamic environments such as hospitals and public spaces. His practical work evaluating assistive robots for elderly populations in Denmark further reflects a commitment to translating research into meaningful societal impact. Across more than a decade of scholarship, Bak has established himself as a versatile and socially conscious contributor to modern robotics.