Zhuoni Jie

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Zhuoni Jie is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of human-robot interaction, social robotics, and sensory science, with a particular focus on how robots can interpret and respond to human nonverbal behaviors during food and drink experiences. Her most-cited work, "Investigating Taste-liking with a Humanoid Robot Facilitator" (2020, 6 citations), breaks new ground by exploring whether people modify their behavioral responses when a robot facilitates taste tests—a critical step toward integrating social robots into the food service industry. This research addresses a fundamental gap: while robots are increasingly deployed in hospitality, little is known about how they perceive customer satisfaction through nonverbal cues like facial expressions and body language during tasting. Jie’s contributions are notable for bridging robotics with affective computing and consumer psychology, offering practical insights for designing more perceptive and socially aware service robots. Her work underscores the importance of understanding human-robot dynamics in real-world contexts, and her findings have implications for improving robot-assisted dining, healthcare nutrition, and automated sensory evaluation. As a researcher, Jie is shaping the future of socially intelligent robots that can genuinely engage with human experiences.