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Alireza Fath is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of microrobotics, structural health monitoring, and human–robot interaction. His work centers on developing miniature robotic systems capable of accessing confined and hazardous infrastructure spaces—such as inside walls, underground pipes, and bridge undersides—where traditional inspection methods fall short. Fath’s major contributions include the creation of MARSBot, a bristle-bot microrobot with augmented reality steering control for wireless structural health monitoring, and a comprehensive indoor infrastructure maintenance framework that integrates networked sensors, robots, and AR human interfaces. His most cited paper, “Recent Advances in the Application of Piezoelectric Materials in Microrobotic Systems” (2022, 37 citations), provides a critical review of precision manufacturing and material properties enabling innovative microrobot designs. With a growing citation record and multiple publications in 2023–2024, Fath is establishing himself as a key figure in deploying robot–AR teams for real-world infrastructure sensing. His work directly addresses the challenge of limited computing power and stability in microrobots, pushing toward practical, wireless solutions for difficult-to-reach structural monitoring.