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Suiyang Khoo is a leading researcher at the intersection of soft robotics, advanced control theory, and sustainable manufacturing. Their work focuses on developing intelligent, bio-inspired robotic systems, with major contributions in three key areas: robust control of continuum robots, 3D-printed soft actuators, and sustainable robotic design. Khoo’s seminal 2018 paper on using Cosserat rod theory for robust control of continuum robots has garnered 112 citations, establishing a foundational framework for precise manipulation in unstructured environments. In sustainable robotics, their 2023 work on 4D-printed variable stiffness joints using reinforcement learning (89 citations) pioneers eco-friendly, adaptive robotic components. Khoo has also advanced biodegradable soft actuators, notably with 3D-printed chitosan and cast gelatin (72 citations), addressing the growing demand for edible or environmentally benign robots in biomedical and monitoring applications. Their research on finite-time tracking control of nonholonomic mobile robots (51 citations) and multi-surface sliding mode control for continuum robots further demonstrates a commitment to solving real-world control challenges. Through a prolific portfolio spanning hydrogel actuators, photo-thermal self-folding structures, and cooperative multi-robot networks, Khoo continues to shape the future of soft, sustainable, and precisely controlled robotic systems.