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Hosam Alagi is a prominent robotics researcher whose work sits at the intersection of tactile sensing, proximity perception, and human-robot interaction. His research focuses on developing advanced sensing technologies that enable robots to operate safely and intelligently alongside humans, spanning capacitive sensors, soft robotics, and haptic feedback systems. Alagi's most influential contribution is his comprehensive 2021 survey on proximity perception in human-centered robotics (141 citations), which has become a key reference for researchers exploring how robots can sense their environment before physical contact occurs. His work on sensor fusion in soft robotics (80 citations) introduced elegant model-based approaches for estimating forces and deformations, advancing the field of intrinsic sensing. More recently, his research on stretchable additively manufactured capacitive sensors (56 citations) has pushed the boundaries of soft robotic fabrication, enabling highly flexible and customizable sensing solutions. Beyond sensing hardware, Alagi has made meaningful contributions to human-robot collaboration, including grasp detection for object handovers and unified benchmarking frameworks for capacitive proximity sensing. His earlier work on tactile proximity sensors for robot skin and biomimetic tumor-detection sensors demonstrates a consistent commitment to translating sensing innovations into real-world medical and industrial applications. With over 400 cumulative citations, Alagi's research continues shaping the future of safe, perceptive robotic systems.