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Hamed Firouzipouyaei is a rising researcher in human–robot collaboration (HRC), focusing on the critical intersection of safety, perception, and privacy. His work centers on developing sensor-enabled systems that allow robots to safely share workspaces with humans, with a particular emphasis on using non-visual sensing modalities to overcome the limitations of traditional cameras. His most-cited paper, a 2024 review on sensor-enabled safety systems for HRC (39 citations), provides a comprehensive framework for integrating environmental perception into collaborative robots, establishing a foundational reference for the field. Firouzipouyaei is also the lead developer of the mmPrivPose3D dataset, which leverages 60 GHz FMCW RaDAR for privacy-compliant 3D pose estimation and gesture command recognition—a novel approach that addresses the significant privacy concerns posed by RGB-D cameras in industrial settings. Though early in his career, his work on mmPrivPose3D has already garnered attention for its potential to enable safe, intuitive, and ethically sound human-robot interaction without compromising operator privacy. His research promises to shape the future of collaborative manufacturing environments.