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Jen-Hao Chen is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of surgical oncology and collaborative robotics, whose work has fundamentally advanced both minimally invasive gastric cancer surgery and human-robot interaction safety. In the surgical domain, Chen’s landmark 2012 study on robotic gastrectomy—cited over 133 times—provided the first comprehensive comparison of robotic, laparoscopic, and open approaches for gastric cancer, establishing robotic surgery’s superior operative outcomes. His 2014 follow-up, with 102 citations, mapped the learning curves for these techniques, offering crucial guidance for surgical training programs worldwide. Simultaneously, Chen has made transformative contributions to robotics engineering. His 2018 paper on collision-free motion planning (80 citations) introduced a real-time control framework ensuring human-robot collaborative safety under Cartesian constraints, while his 2019 work on 3D vision for object grasping (26 citations) enabled robots to autonomously navigate cluttered environments. This dual expertise—bridging clinical surgery and robotic systems—positions Chen as a unique figure who translates surgical needs into engineering solutions. His work not only improves patient outcomes through less invasive procedures but also paves the way for safer, more intelligent robotic assistants in both operating rooms and industrial settings.