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Dr. Jing-Hong Conan Zhan is a leading innovator in automotive radar systems, with a focused expertise in surround-view radar technology for next-generation vehicles. His seminal 2019 paper, "Toward Automotive Surround-View Radars," which has garnered 34 citations, lays the foundational framework for integrating advanced radar arrays into autonomous and connected vehicles. Zhan’s major contribution lies in conceptualizing how radar systems can evolve beyond simple object detection to enable comprehensive 360-degree environmental awareness—a critical step toward safe self-driving cars. His work bridges the gap between physical mobility and the emerging ecosystem of wireless connectivity, clean energy, and secure vehicular transactions. By addressing the technical challenges of multi-sensor fusion and real-time data processing, Zhan has helped shape the trajectory of automotive safety systems. His research is particularly influential for engineers developing robust perception stacks for both human-driven and robotic vehicles. As the automotive industry races toward full autonomy, Zhan’s insights remain a cornerstone for those designing the radar-based eyes of tomorrow’s smart cars.