Catherine Stevens
Papers
10
Total Citations
915
H-Index
9
About
Catherine Stevens is a pioneering researcher in human-robot interaction, with a focus on how social dynamics, trust, and group identity shape our relationships with robots. Her most influential work, “A Review of the Applicability of Robots in Education” (2013), has garnered over 700 citations, establishing her as a key voice in educational robotics. Stevens’ research delves into the subtle cues that influence trust and decision-making, such as robot eye gaze and lifelike movements, as demonstrated in her studies on “Robot Pressure” and the impact of a humanoid robot’s stare. She has also explored intergroup bias, showing how social identity theory affects trust and approach behavior toward robots, and the “black sheep effect,” where norm-violating robots are judged more harshly than human counterparts. Her work on the Thinking Head project and studies on robot roles in meetings highlight her commitment to human-centered robotics. With a career marked by rigorous experiments and practical insights, Stevens’ contributions are vital for designing robots that integrate seamlessly into educational, social, and collaborative settings.
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Top Papers
- 1A REVIEW OF THE APPLICABILITY OF ROBOTS IN EDUCATION713 citations · 2013
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- 6The black sheep effect: The case of the deviant ingroup robot20 citations · 2019
- 7Active or passive?: Investigating the impact of robot role in meetings11 citations · 2014
- 8Thinking head: Towards human centred robotics10 citations · 2010
- 9Adopt-a-robot: A story of attachment (Or the lack thereof)9 citations · 2013
- 10Adopt-a-robot: a story of attachment2 citations · 2013