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Mark M. Iskarous is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of neuromorphic engineering, tactile sensing, and prosthetic hand design. His work centers on replicating the extraordinary sensory and mechanical capabilities of the human hand through biomimetic systems that bridge biology and robotics. Iskarous has made significant contributions to the development of neuromorphic tactile sensing — engineering systems that mimic how biological mechanoreceptors and neural pathways process touch. His landmark 2025 paper on a biomimetic prosthetic hand with neuromorphic tactile sensing, already accumulating 71 citations, represents a breakthrough in creating hybrid soft-rigid robotic hands capable of precise, compliant grasping. Complementing this, his 2021 modeling of the tactile processing pathway from periphery to cortex (29 citations) deepened scientific understanding of how edge orientation and tactile stimuli are encoded neurally. His research portfolio also advances electronic skin for prostheses, flexible tactile sensor arrays on soft robotic fingers, and invariant neuromorphic representations that improve robustness across varying contact conditions. With over 140 cumulative citations, Iskarous has established himself as an innovative voice in restoring meaningful sensory feedback to upper-limb amputees — a deeply human challenge pursued through rigorous, biologically inspired engineering.