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Mooyeon Oh‐Park is a leading researcher in rehabilitation robotics and assistive technology, with a primary focus on designing comfortable, lightweight wearable robots for gait rehabilitation and fall prevention. Her most impactful work, the "Comfort-Centered Design of a Lightweight and Backdrivable Knee Exoskeleton" (150 citations), introduces novel mechanical and control solutions to mitigate user discomfort, establishing a new paradigm for human-robot interaction in exoskeletons. She has made significant contributions to stroke rehabilitation, demonstrating through multiple clinical trials (including a preliminary randomized controlled trial with 47+ citations) that innovative hip-knee-ankle interlimb coordinated robot training can improve ambulation, cardiopulmonary function, and psychological outcomes in acute hemiplegia. Her research also addresses critical public health challenges, as evidenced by her work on technology utilization in fall prevention (48 citations). Oh‐Park's studies consistently bridge engineering design with clinical application, showing how robotic exoskeletons can deliver high-dose, consistent movement therapy to restore gait and reduce fall risk. Her interdisciplinary approach—combining mechanical design, control systems, and rigorous clinical evaluation—positions her as a key figure in advancing wearable robotics for neurorehabilitation.