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Shi‐Hyun Park is a leading researcher in the field of robotic surgery, with a particular focus on human factors, skill acquisition, and simulation-based training. Park’s work has fundamentally advanced our understanding of how surgeons learn and perform in high-stakes, technology-mediated environments. A key contribution is the investigation of cognitive and physical performance constraints, most notably in the landmark study "The negative effect of distraction on performance of robot‐assisted surgical skills" (32 citations), which demonstrated that even trained residents are vulnerable to performance degradation from operating room interruptions. Complementing this, Park’s research on the "Accuracy and speed trade‐off in robot‐assisted surgery" (28 citations) provided critical insights into the psychomotor dynamics of robotic control. A major achievement includes the development and validation of portable virtual simulators to enhance fundamental robotic proficiency (19 citations), making training more accessible. Park has also pioneered the use of electromyography to study muscle activation patterns during virtual reality training (4 citations), linking physiological correlates to the learning curve. By combining rigorous experimental design with innovative effector design for simulation (6 citations), Park’s work continues to shape safer, more effective surgical training protocols worldwide.