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Cheng-Kang Wang is a pioneering researcher in robot audition and multi-modal human-robot interaction, whose work has fundamentally advanced how robots perceive and interact with their auditory environment. His primary research focuses on sound source localization using microphone arrays on mobile robots, where he developed innovative frameworks that enable robots to simultaneously localize themselves and multiple sound sources—a critical capability for natural human-robot interaction. Wang's most impactful contribution is his eigenstructure-based generalized cross correlation method (2008), which significantly improves time delay estimation robustness compared to conventional phase transform approaches, earning 10 citations. His 2009 work on simultaneous localization of mobile robots and multiple sound sources (23 citations) remains a cornerstone in the field, addressing the complex challenge of robot audition in dynamic environments. Additionally, Wang has contributed to multi-modal robotic attention systems (2008), integrating human detection and tracking with auditory processing to create more natural, human-like interaction behaviors. His methods for estimating sound source number and directions in multi-source environments (9 citations) have provided essential tools for real-world applications where multiple speakers must be distinguished. Through these contributions, Wang has established himself as a key innovator in making robots more perceptive and responsive to human presence.