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Bita Fallahi is a researcher whose work lies at the critical intersection of robotics, control theory, and medical intervention, with a primary focus on advancing the precision of needle-based procedures. Her most significant contribution is the development of a comprehensive mechanics-based model for the simulation and control of flexible needle insertion in soft tissue, a foundational paper with 53 citations that addresses the core challenge of accurately steering beveled-tip needles toward predefined targets. Building on this, Fallahi has advanced the field of image-guided observer-based control for needle steering, a 2019 work with 16 citations that tackles the complex problem of using needle tip pose—both position and orientation—as real-time feedback for robotic systems. Her research portfolio also extends to state observation and feedback control in robotic systems for therapy and surgery, as well as wave-based teleoperation systems for improved trajectory tracking in time-delayed environments. Through her work, Fallahi has made impactful strides in making robot-assisted surgery more reliable and precise, directly contributing to safer and more effective minimally invasive interventions.