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Junlan Wang’s research centers on the foundational algorithms that enable coordination and coherence in distributed robotic systems (DRS)—a field where multiple autonomous robots must act as a single, intelligent collective. Wang’s most influential work tackles the classic problem of distributed mutual exclusion (DME), adapting it for multi-agent robotics. In the highly cited 2002 paper “DRS operating primitives based on distributed mutual exclusion” (22 citations), Wang introduced basic DME algorithms using sign-board communication, showing how robots can safely access shared resources without conflict. This work is complemented by a 2002 study (12 citations) that presents a fully distributed algorithm for establishing a globally consistent order of discrete events—a critical capability when robots hold conflicting views of event chronology. Wang also contributed to lowering the barrier to DRS research through a 2002 paper (7 citations) outlining the design principles for a generic, real-time, virtual-reality simulation platform, enabling cost-effective experimentation. A later 2003 paper (3 citations) extends DME to dynamic, time-varying costs for event servicing. Together, Wang’s contributions provide essential building blocks for robust, scalable multi-robot coordination.