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Chandra Shekhar Biyani is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of robotic surgery, autonomous systems, and minimally invasive techniques. His primary research areas include autonomous tissue manipulation, robotic ultrasound scanning, and AI-driven surgical scene understanding. Biyani's most impactful contribution is his feasibility study on autonomous tissue retraction in robotic-assisted minimally invasive surgery (76 citations), which introduced a novel framework for semi-autonomous removal of tissue flaps to expose underlying anatomy—a critical step toward reducing surgeon cognitive load. He has also advanced autonomous robotic ultrasound scanning for non-planar surfaces (14 citations) and developed spatio-temporal U-Nets for real-time tissue segmentation (14 citations), enabling machines to interpret endoscopic video streams. His work on ultrasound-guided autonomous tumor boundary marking (2024) further pushes the frontier of precision surgery. Beyond technical innovation, Biyani has contributed to surgical training and service provision, analyzing UK renal oncological practice changes (14 citations) and advocating for low-cost simulation in urology. With over 150 total citations across his key works, Biyani is shaping the future of autonomous surgical robotics, making procedures safer, more efficient, and more accessible.