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Saman Amirpour Amraii is a leading researcher in human-swarm interaction, focusing on how human operators can effectively control and influence robotic swarms after deployment. Her work addresses the fundamental challenge of managing emergent, unpredictable swarm behaviors through innovative leadership strategies. She pioneered the concept of dynamic leadership, where swarm members can be selected as leaders in real-time, contrasting with traditional static leader approaches. Her most cited paper (44 citations) demonstrates how operators can control swarms by dynamically assigning leaders, significantly improving influence over collective behavior. She further explored the nuances of leadership types, comparing explicit (designated, known) versus tacit (implicit, emergent) leadership in shaping swarm consensus. Her research on multiple leader agents and direct versus indirect influence on consensus problems has established foundational principles for human-swarm interaction. With over 100 total citations, Amraii’s work is essential for advancing practical applications of swarms in complex, real-world scenarios.