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Dheeraj Gandhi is an emerging researcher at the intersection of surgical robotics, smart materials, and minimally invasive medical interventions. His work spans shape memory alloy (SMA) actuators, soft robotic catheters, and 3D microprinting technologies, with a unifying focus on developing next-generation tools for image-guided and endovascular procedures. Gandhi's most influential contribution — his 2016 paper on meso-scale SMA-based torsion actuators, which has garnered 41 citations — demonstrated how compact, responsive actuators could dramatically enhance robot agility in surgical settings. This foundational work set the stage for his broader research agenda in soft robotics. He has since advanced the field through Bayesian optimization frameworks for multi-actuator catheter design (17 citations) and physics-informed control models that bring mathematical rigor to soft robotic systems. More recently, Gandhi has pushed the boundaries of scale, developing 3D microprinted surgical tools at the 1.5 French scale for endovascular navigation and pioneering soft robotic guidewires tailored for pediatric cardiac conditions like Patent Ductus Arteriosus. Collectively, his research addresses critical clinical needs — reduced patient morbidity, shorter recovery times, and safer interventions — making him a notable voice in the rapidly evolving landscape of medical robotics.