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Prithima Mosaly is a leading researcher at the intersection of human factors engineering and healthcare, with a primary focus on improving surgical ergonomics and human-automation interaction. Her groundbreaking work has exposed critical ergonomic deficits in robotic surgery, particularly in gynecologic oncology, demonstrating that surgeons face significant physical strain and risk of injury during minimally invasive procedures. Mosaly’s landmark study on ergonomic deficits in robotic gynecologic oncology surgery (76 citations) established a clear need for intervention, while her feasibility study on a robotic surgery ergonomic training program (94 citations) provided the first evidence-based framework for mitigating these risks. She has also explored how service robot design features influence user perceptions and emotional responses (86 citations), bridging robotics, psychology, and user experience. Her research on human-automation interaction strategies for life science applications (15 citations) further demonstrates her breadth in designing automated systems that keep humans effectively in the control loop. Mosaly’s work has been instrumental in driving the adoption of ergonomic training programs in surgical robotics, directly impacting surgeon well-being and patient safety. Her contributions are widely cited and continue to shape the future of human-centered robotic surgery.