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Mishal Pokharel is an emerging researcher specializing in microrobotics, with a particular focus on light-controlled microbots and their applications in biomedical engineering. His work sits at the compelling intersection of optical manipulation, microfabrication, and biomedical innovation, addressing one of the most exciting frontiers in modern robotics. Pokharel's most influential contribution, "Light-Controlled Microbots in Biomedical Application: A Review" (2022), has garnered 22 citations and established him as a synthesizing voice in the field, mapping the landscape of light-actuated microrobotics for researchers and practitioners alike. Complementing this, his work on untethered, light-actuated microbots explores how wireless micro-scale devices — ranging from a few micrometers to hundreds of micrometers — can navigate complex physiological environments to perform specialized biomedical tasks with remarkable precision. His research on dexterous in-plane manipulation within microfluidic channels demonstrates practical advances in controlling these devices within biomimetic laboratory settings. His most recent work on multi-functional optical microbots (2024) signals an evolving research agenda focused on expanding real-world applicability. Collectively accumulating over 37 citations, Pokharel's growing body of work positions him as a promising contributor to the future of minimally invasive biomedical micro-robotics.