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Toktam Mahmoodi is a leading researcher at the intersection of telecommunications, artificial intelligence, and robotics, whose work is fundamentally shaping the future of the Tactile Internet and the Internet of Skills. Her major contributions lie in conceptualizing and solving the ultra-low latency and reliability challenges required for real-time remote control of robotic systems. She is a pioneer in advocating for the "Internet of Skills," a paradigm where human expertise can be delivered digitally over next-generation networks. Her highly cited work, including a seminal 2017 paper (126 citations), outlines how 5G, AI, and robotics converge to enable this vision. Mahmoodi has also made significant strides in enabling the IoT Machine Age with 5G (108 citations) and integrating licensed and unlicensed spectrum for future IoT (59 citations). Notably, her recent research applies AI to overcome delays in telesurgery and telementoring (2024, 25 citations), demonstrating a direct impact on surgical practice and education. Through projects like MUTUAL, she is advancing holistic sensing and inference in the operating room, solidifying her role as a key architect of the next generation of networked, intelligent systems.