Alan Sarkisian

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Alan Sarkisian is a rising voice at the intersection of robotics, ethics, and human-robot interaction (HRI), with a focused research agenda on privacy-aware robotics. His work addresses a critical gap in the field: as robots become ubiquitous in human environments, they must navigate not only physical spaces but also the complex social and regulatory landscapes surrounding data collection and trust. Sarkisian’s major contributions include co-organizing the first Privacy-Aware Robotics Workshop at the 2024 HRI Conference, which he analyzed in his highly cited paper “Privacy Aware Robotics” (2024, 3 citations). This thematic analysis laid the groundwork for his subsequent study, “Effective Engineering, Stakeholder Involvement, and Regulatory Plurality Within Privacy-Aware Robotics” (2025, 3 citations), which synthesizes perspectives from engineers, policymakers, and end-users to propose a multi-stakeholder framework for designing trustworthy robotic systems. Though early in his career, Sarkisian’s work is already shaping conversations on how robots can earn societal acceptance through transparent, privacy-conscious design. His research is essential reading for students and engineers seeking to build robots that are not only capable but also ethically grounded.