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Seung Jae Moon is a leading researcher in safe human-robot interaction (HRI), focusing on sensor fusion and control strategies that enable robots to work alongside humans without compromising safety. His most influential work, "Real-Time Obstacle Avoidance Using Dual-Type Proximity Sensor for Safe Human-Robot Interaction" (2021, 47 citations), introduces a novel dual-type proximity sensor that combines capacitive and inductive measurements to detect obstacles in real time, paired with a control strategy that allows robot manipulators to avoid collisions autonomously. This foundational contribution addresses a critical bottleneck in HRI: ensuring physical safety in dynamic, unstructured environments. Moon further advanced the field with his work on hybrid impedance and admittance control (2022, 25 citations), which enables robots to adapt to unknown environments by seamlessly switching between force and position control. His multi-functional safety sensor (2023, 18 citations) extends this capability by integrating multiple sensing modalities into a single, robust system. Earlier in his career, Moon explored Internet-based telerobotics (2004), tackling the challenge of random time delays in bilateral control. With over 96 total citations and a clear trajectory toward practical, sensor-driven safety systems, Moon’s research is essential reading for anyone working on collaborative robotics, sensor design, or real-time control for HRI.