Kristian Rotaru

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Dr. Kristian Rotaru is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of behavioral finance, experimental economics, and artificial intelligence. His work fundamentally explores how human decision-making interacts with automated trading systems, addressing critical questions about control, trust, and performance in hybrid human-robot financial environments. Rotaru’s most influential contribution is his groundbreaking 2020 study, “Humans in Charge of Trading Robots: The First Experiment,” which has garnered 14 citations and established a new experimental paradigm. In this work, he designed innovative laboratory experiments where participants could deploy, halt, or replace automated trading algorithms while also trading manually. By systematically varying whether robot use was compulsory, optional, or irreversible, Rotaru revealed how different levels of human oversight affect trading outcomes, risk-taking, and reliance on algorithms. His 2024 follow-up study extends these findings, further dissecting the dynamics of human-robot interaction in financial markets. Rotaru’s research is vital for understanding the future of automated trading, regulatory design, and the psychology of algorithmic delegation. His work has significant implications for traders, platform developers, and policymakers navigating the rise of AI in finance.