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Huabin Chen is a leading researcher at the intersection of computer vision, medical robotics, and control theory, with a focus on advancing minimally invasive surgery. His most impactful work centers on the automated segmentation and tracking of laparoscopic instruments in endoscopic video, a critical step for computer-assisted interventions. Chen co-organized the ROBUST-MIS 2019 challenge, a benchmark study that validated multi-instance instrument segmentation methods, earning 89 citations and establishing a standard for evaluating robustness in surgical tool detection. His contributions here address key limitations in intraoperative tracking, directly enabling safer and more precise robotic-assisted procedures. Beyond medical imaging, Chen has made significant strides in control systems, particularly through his work on robust H∞-based control for uncertain stochastic fuzzy switched time-delay systems using integral sliding mode strategies, published in 2020 with 28 citations. This dual expertise—bridging practical surgical vision with theoretical control engineering—underscores his unique ability to solve complex, real-world problems. With over 150 combined citations from his top papers, Chen’s research continues to shape both the technical foundations and clinical applications of smart surgical systems, making him a pivotal figure in the field.