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Fang-Chang Lin is a pioneering researcher in multi-agent robotic systems, with a focused career dedicated to solving complex coordination and cooperation challenges in distributed robotics. His primary research areas include multi-agent cooperation protocols, deadlock resolution, and genetic algorithm-based coordination for autonomous robotic agents. Lin’s seminal work, "Cooperation and deadlock-handling for an object-sorting task in a multi-agent robotic system" (2002), with 21 citations, introduced a groundbreaking deadlock-free cooperation protocol that enabled multiple homogeneous agents to efficiently search for and transport objects to designated destinations. This foundational contribution established a robust framework for agent architecture, integrating search, motion, and communication modules coordinated through a global state. Lin further advanced the field by applying genetic algorithms to optimize agent-object sequences, as detailed in his 2002 paper on genetic algorithms for coordinating multi-agent systems. His development of script-based coordination methodologies and decentralized cooperation protocols has provided essential tools for designing scalable, autonomous robotic systems. With a total of over 44 citations across his most influential works, Lin’s research remains a cornerstone for students and researchers exploring cooperative robotics, offering practical solutions for real-world multi-agent tasks such as warehouse automation and search-and-rescue operations.