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Ray LC is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of human-robot interaction, performance arts, and interactive design. His work fundamentally reimagines how robots and humans collaborate, exploring novel forms of communication through movement, clothing, and improvisation. LC’s most cited paper, “Fake It to Make It” (49 citations), establishes exploratory prototyping as a critical method for designing robot behaviors and eliciting human responses. In “What Robots Need From Clothing” (33 citations), he argues that robot apparel is an underutilized opportunity to enhance robot functionality and adaptability. His research on drone-human performance, as seen in “Dances with Drones” (18 citations), investigates spatial matching and perceived agency in improvised duets. LC also examines telepresence and performer expressivity in distanced performance paradigms, with multiple papers earning 18 citations each. His work on service robot rejection recovery (“Sorry to Keep You Waiting,” 8 citations) addresses real-world deployment challenges. Through projects like “Power Chess” and “Machine Gaze,” LC bridges robotics, theater, and self-identity, demonstrating how machines can become creative partners. His interdisciplinary approach has shaped new conversations in human-robot interaction, earning recognition for its artistic and technical contributions.