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Yassiah Bissiri is a pioneering researcher in autonomous telerobotics and high-bandwidth optical networking, with a focus on enabling remote operations in extreme environments. His most influential work, "High Bandwidth Optical Networking for Underwater Untethered TeleRobotic Operation" (2007, 52 citations), addresses the critical challenge of depleting terrestrial mineral resources by advancing underwater resource extraction. Bissiri’s contributions here lay the groundwork for real-time, high-data-rate control of untethered underwater robots, essential for mining, construction, and aquaculture. He further extends this vision to terrestrial infrastructure with his work on "Mapping Utility Infrastructure via Underground GPS Positioning with Autonomous Telerobotics" (2013, 9 citations; 2012, 3 citations), where he adapts autonomous mining and construction technologies—specifically self-contained inertial navigation systems—to map and position critical underground utilities like large-diameter pipes. This dual focus on underwater and underground domains demonstrates Bissiri’s unique ability to bridge robotics, networking, and geospatial mapping. His research has practical implications for sustainable resource management and infrastructure maintenance, making him a notable figure in applied telerobotics.