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Nur Aira Abd Rahman is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of robotics and nuclear safety, specializing in autonomous radiation mapping and multi-robot collision avoidance systems. Her work addresses critical challenges in hazardous environments, where minimizing human radiation exposure is paramount. Her most significant contribution is a coverage path planning approach for autonomous radiation mapping with mobile robots, which has garnered 30 citations. This method optimizes robot trajectories to create detailed radiation distribution maps, enabling safer coordination of activities in nuclear facilities and radiological emergencies. She further advanced the field by developing a collision avoidance system for multiple autonomous mobile robots (27 citations), adapting automotive safety principles to improve inter-robot coordination through velocity and positioning data sharing. Her research on mobile robots for indoor radiation mapping (10 citations) and autonomous clutter inspection for radiological surveys (9 citations) demonstrates her commitment to practical, deployable solutions. Most recently, her work on the coverage and detection limits of sampling points for robotic radiation mapping (2023) addresses fundamental questions about mapping accuracy. Through her innovative integration of robotics and radiation safety, Abd Rahman is helping to create a future where autonomous systems protect human workers from invisible dangers.