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Kelvin Hong is a rising expert in advanced cone-beam CT (CBCT) imaging, with a focused research program on non-circular scanning orbits for intraoperative image guidance. His work directly addresses one of the field’s most persistent challenges: metal artifact reduction. Hong’s key contributions include the design and clinical realization of non-circular CBCT orbits on robotic C-arms, demonstrating how these trajectories can mitigate the severe missing-data problems caused by metal surgical tools and implants. He has also developed a fully automatic, online geometric calibration method for these complex orbits using fiducials with unknown placement—a critical step for translating non-circular scans into routine clinical use. Additionally, Hong has established a practical workflow for implementing arbitrary non-circular orbits, enabling broader exploration of their benefits in field-of-view, dose reduction, and image quality. With over 19 citations across his most-cited papers, his work is gaining traction in the medical imaging community. Notably, his 2022 publication on non-circular CBCT orbit design for metal artifact reduction represents a foundational step toward clearer, more reliable intraoperative imaging, positioning him as a key contributor to the future of CT-guided interventions.