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Hakan Ceylan is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of biomedical engineering, robotics, and materials science, with a specialization in untethered milli- and microrobotic systems for healthcare applications. His work has fundamentally advanced how miniaturized robots are designed, fabricated, and deployed within the human body and microfluidic environments. Ceylan's most influential contribution, "Biomedical Applications of Untethered Mobile Milli/Microrobots" (2015, 870 citations), established a foundational framework for the field, demonstrating how robots scaled to cellular dimensions could access previously unreachable sites within the body. Building on this, he has pioneered the development of biodegradable and biocompatible soft robots, including magnetic hydrogel milli-grippers and patient blood-derived micromachines, addressing critical safety concerns around biocompatibility in clinical settings. His work on linked microactuator networks and 3D-printed microswimmers further expanded the programmability and functional complexity achievable at microscopic scales. With over 1,700 cumulative citations, Ceylan's research has shaped the trajectory of minimally invasive medicine, soft robotics, and targeted drug delivery. His more recent explorations into X-ray fluoroscopy and virtual reality-guided robot localization signal a continued commitment to translating these technologies toward real-world clinical impact.