Fang-Yu Lin

University College London, Imperial College London

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Fang-Yu Lin is a leading researcher at the intersection of medical robotics and ophthalmic surgery, whose work has fundamentally advanced the precision and safety of minimally invasive procedures. Her primary research areas include concentric tube robot design, vision-based shape sensing, and vitreoretinal surgical robotics. Lin’s major contributions center on developing biometry-based concentric tube robots tailored for the delicate environment of vitreoretinal surgery, addressing the critical challenge of maneuvering tiny tools within the confined human eye cavity while minimizing scleral stress and collisions. Her seminal 2015 paper on this topic has garnered 36 citations, establishing foundational principles for intraocular robotic intervention. Complementing this, her work on vision-based intraoperative shape sensing (35 citations) provides real-time feedback to compensate for inaccuracies and deformations caused by unknown loads and collisions—a breakthrough that enhances the reliability of concentric tube robots navigating tortuous anatomical paths. Together, these contributions have not only advanced the theoretical modeling of surgical robots but also paved the way for safer, more dexterous tools in ophthalmology. Lin’s research continues to shape the future of robot-assisted surgery, offering tangible solutions to long-standing clinical challenges.