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Jia Hui Gan is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of robotics, bioinspiration, and insect–computer hybrid systems, with a focus on advancing Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) technologies. Her major contributions lie in developing intelligent hybrid robots that merge living insects with onboard electronics, enabling autonomous navigation, obstacle negotiation, and human detection—tasks traditionally constrained by the size and power limitations of miniature robots. Gan’s work on the “Intelligent Insect–Computer Hybrid Robot” (2023, 59 citations) stands out for its innovative integration of innate insect locomotion with artificial control, achieving a compact, energy-efficient platform for disaster response. She has also made significant strides in bioinspired robotics, designing a robotic leg based on insect tarsal structures and a smooth, slipless walking mechanism mimicking a beetle’s claw open-close cycle (2020, 13 citations). These studies, published in top venues, collectively demonstrate her ability to translate biological principles into functional robotic systems. With over 100 citations across her most-cited papers, Gan’s work is shaping the future of autonomous, insect-scale robots for real-world search and rescue missions, offering a compelling blend of biology and engineering.