Shiyi Shen
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2
Total Citations
7
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About
Shiyi Shen is a rising researcher in human-robot interaction (HRI), with a focus on the emotional and psychological dimensions of how people perceive and respond to robots. Her work centers on two key areas: the emotional expressiveness of humanoid robots and the impact of interaction errors on user emotions. In her highly cited 2024 study, Shen used survey and eye-tracking measurements to demonstrate that humans can reliably perceive emotions—such as happiness, sadness, and anger—from the body movements of humanoid robots, a finding that bridges a critical gap in emotional communication in HRI. Her subsequent research explores how factors like error type, robot appearance, and user personality shape emotional responses during flawed interactions, offering practical insights for designing more resilient and user-friendly robotic systems. With her papers already garnering citations from peers in robotics and psychology, Shen’s work is foundational for creating robots that not only perform tasks but also engage users on an emotional level. Her achievements highlight a promising trajectory in making HRI more intuitive, empathetic, and effective.
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