Seben Sena Yerdelen

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Seben Sena Yerdelen is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of medical robotics and haptic feedback systems, with a primary focus on advancing minimally invasive surgical interventions. Her most cited work, "MRI-compatible and sensorless haptic feedback for cable-driven medical robotics to perform teleoperated needle-based interventions" (2024), addresses a critical challenge in surgical robotics: integrating haptic and tactile feedback within the constrained, high-magnetic-field environment of MRI. By developing a sensorless, cable-driven system that provides real-time force feedback without compromising MRI compatibility, Yerdelen enables surgeons to perform teleoperated needle-based procedures with enhanced precision and safety. This innovation directly improves surgeon performance and patient outcomes by restoring the sense of touch in robotic surgery. Though early in her career, her work has already garnered attention, with 2 citations signaling its potential impact. Yerdelen’s contributions are particularly notable for overcoming the longstanding barrier of electromagnetic interference in MRI-guided interventions, paving the way for more intuitive and effective robotic-assisted surgeries. Her research stands at the forefront of merging haptics, robotics, and clinical translation.