Papers
18
Total Citations
282
H-Index
10
About
Laura Justham is a leading researcher at the intersection of robotics, human factors, and intelligent manufacturing, whose work is shaping the future of industrial human-robot interaction (HRI). Her key research areas include trust recovery in HRI, adaptive robotic manipulation, and the use of virtual reality to study human behavior. A standout contribution is her 2021 paper on robot apology as a post-accident trust-recovery strategy (46 citations), which pioneered a novel control approach for rebuilding human confidence after robotic errors. She has also made significant advances in electroadhesive material handling, with her 2016 work on adaptive and intelligent electroadhesives (45 citations) laying the groundwork for flexible, energy-efficient robotic grippers. Additionally, her research on feature extraction for adaptive robotic welding (38 citations) and autonomous metrology for 3D vision systems (20 citations) has directly impacted industrial automation. Justham’s work on understanding human adaptability and well-being in collaborative settings, particularly through VR-based studies (17 and 10 citations), underscores her commitment to safe and fluent human-robot teamwork. With over 250 total citations across her top papers, she is a recognized authority in creating resilient, human-centered robotic systems for modern manufacturing.
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- 3Feature extraction and tracking of a weld joint for adaptive robotic welding38 citations · 2014
- 4A Concept Selection Method for Designing Climbing Robots27 citations · 2015
- 5Autonomous metrology for robot mounted 3D vision systems20 citations · 2017
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