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Ruolin Ye is a pioneering researcher in human-centric robot caregiving, with a focus on assistive robotics for activities of daily living (ADLs). Her work centers on developing robotic systems that enhance independence for individuals with mobility limitations, particularly in meal preparation and feeding. Ye’s major contributions include the creation of RCareWorld, a simulation environment designed with input from care recipients, caregivers, and occupational therapists, which has garnered 35 citations for its realistic human models and accessible home settings. She also introduced MORPHeus, a multimodal one-armed peeling system that addresses the underexplored task of peeling in robot-assisted meal prep, and REPeat, a Real2Sim2Real framework that improves bite acquisition success for soft foods through pre-acquisition actions like pushing and cutting. Her OpenRoboCare dataset, capturing expert occupational therapist demonstrations, further advances the field by enabling precise perception under occlusions. With a growing citation impact and a focus on real-world applications, Ye’s work is shaping the future of assistive robotics, making daily living tasks more accessible for those in need.