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S. Komada is a prominent robotics and control systems researcher whose work has profoundly shaped the fields of robot manipulator control, force feedback systems, and rehabilitation robotics. Best known for developing and refining the Acceleration Tracing Orientation Method (ATOM), Komada introduced a powerful framework for force, compliance, and hybrid position/force control of multi-degree-of-freedom robot manipulators, with the foundational 1990 paper accumulating over 130 citations and becoming a landmark reference in the field. Komada's research consistently bridges theoretical rigor and practical application. His contributions to disturbance observer-based control strategies enabled more robust, high-performance manipulation in real-world environments, while his work on visual servoing advanced manipulator control without requiring full 3D scene reconstruction. Perhaps most notably, Komada extended his expertise into medical and rehabilitative contexts, developing a biofeedback therapeutic exercise manipulator capable of estimating and displaying joint torque and muscle force during physical therapy — a clinically significant achievement that has garnered nearly 60 citations. His preliminary investigations into robotic exercise therapy further demonstrate a sustained commitment to improving rehabilitation outcomes through intelligent robotics. Across more than a decade of influential research, Komada has established himself as a versatile and impactful figure at the intersection of control engineering and human-centered robotics.