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Terence Sey Kiat Lim is a leading researcher in the intersection of robotics, control systems, and medical surgery, with a primary focus on physical human-robot interaction and surgical automation. His most impactful work, "Stable and Compliant Motion of Physical Human–Robot Interaction Coupled With a Moving Environment Using Variable Admittance and Adaptive Control" (85 citations), addresses a critical challenge in robotics: enabling manipulators to respond compliantly and stably to human force in dynamic environments. This contribution has significant implications for collaborative robots in manufacturing and rehabilitation. In the medical domain, Lim has pioneered robotic assistance for Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL), a key procedure for large kidney stone removal. His work on "Ultrasound-Guided Involuntary Motion Compensation of Kidney Stones" (7 citations) tackles the difficult problem of compensating for patient motion during ultrasound-guided surgery, improving precision and reducing operator dependency. With a total of over 100 citations across his key papers, Lim’s research bridges the gap between adaptive control theory and practical surgical robotics, offering safer, more effective tools for minimally invasive procedures. His contributions are particularly notable for their focus on real-world clinical translation, making him a rising figure in medical robotics.