Kadri Kristjuhan-Ling

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Kadri Kristjuhan-Ling is an emerging researcher whose work sits at the intersection of human-robot interaction (HRI), trust, and safety in increasingly automated environments. Operating within the broader context of Industry 4.0 and 5.0 transitions, her scholarship addresses some of the most pressing questions facing modern collaborative workplaces: how can humans and robots work side by side safely, and what conditions foster genuine trust between them? Her most cited contribution, a 2025 systematic literature review on trust and trustworthiness in HRI from a human-centered perspective, has already garnered 20 citations, signaling strong early impact within the field. This work synthesizes European efforts to design intelligent systems that augment rather than replace human capabilities — a timely and influential framing as organizations grapple with ethical automation. Her complementary paper developing a conceptual framework for safety and risk analysis in HRI further demonstrates her commitment to rigorous, structured approaches to managing the complexities of shared human-robot spaces. Though early in her publishing career, Kristjuhan-Ling's focus on human-centered design, collaborative safety, and trustworthy automation positions her as a valuable voice in shaping responsible robotics research and policy for the years ahead.