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Renming Guan is a robotics and automation researcher whose work sits at the compelling intersection of industrial robotics, human-robot interaction, and mechatronics engineering. He is best known for his pioneering contributions to automating one of underground construction's most dangerous tasks: disc cutter replacement in Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs). His landmark 2022 paper on robotic replacement for disc cutters has amassed 37 citations, reflecting the field's urgent need for solutions that eliminate life-threatening manual operations in confined, high-risk environments. Building on his 2019 foundational design and implementation work (21 citations), Guan has systematically advanced TBM robotic systems through specialized gripper design and comprehensive integrated solutions, demonstrating both theoretical depth and practical engineering rigor. Beyond tunnel construction, Guan has made notable contributions to adaptive robotic control, developing an intelligent framework that dynamically switches between impedance and admittance control strategies based on real-time environment estimation — a meaningful step forward for safe human-robot physical interaction. His work also extends to assistive technology, including an intelligent wheelchair-bed system for elderly and disabled users. Taken together, Guan's research reflects a consistent commitment to deploying robotics where human safety and quality of life demand it most.