Rory Geoghegan

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Rory Geoghegan is a rising researcher at the intersection of surgical robotics and haptic feedback, focusing on enhancing safety and precision in Robot-assisted Minimally Invasive Surgery (RMIS). His key contributions center on developing novel sensor technologies to restore the tactile information lost during robotic procedures. Geoghegan’s most cited work introduces a proof-of-concept instrument-integrated sensor using fiber Bragg grating (FBG) arrays to detect tissue mechanical properties in real time, a critical step toward giving surgeons a sense of touch during robotic operations. He has also pioneered a real-time tactile collision awareness system for Transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS), addressing the dangerous problem of instrument shaft collisions within the tight confines of the oral cavity—a challenge that standard endoscopic visualization cannot solve. Additionally, Geoghegan developed a dedicated TORS training platform to help surgeons master these complex maneuvers. Though early in his career, with his top papers each garnering 3–4 citations, his work is foundational for next-generation surgical robots that prioritize both haptic feedback and collision avoidance, promising safer outcomes for patients undergoing minimally invasive head and neck surgeries.