Christopher Colin Ford
Papers
1
Total Citations
15
H-Index
1
About
Dr. Christopher Colin Ford is a leading researcher in human-robot interaction, with a particular focus on non-verbal communication and computational modeling of social behaviors. His most cited work, "Modeling the Human Blink: A Computational Model for Use Within Human–Robot Interaction" (2013), has garnered 15 citations and represents a foundational contribution to the field. In this study, Ford conducted a Human-to-Human Interaction experiment to analyze communicative non-verbal facial behaviors, specifically the timing and context of human blinks. His findings revealed a strong co-occurrence between blinks and conversational cues, which he then translated into a computational model designed to make robot interactions feel more natural and comfortable. This work bridges cognitive science and robotics, offering practical insights for designing socially aware robots. Ford’s research is instrumental in advancing empathetic human-robot communication, and his model has been cited by scholars working on affective computing and social robotics. His contributions highlight the importance of subtle human behaviors in creating intuitive, effective human-robot interfaces.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1