Alexandra Bejarano
Papers
8
Total Citations
70
H-Index
5
About
Alexandra Bejarano is a leading voice in human-robot interaction (HRI), focusing on how robot identity, group dynamics, and ethical design shape our relationships with technology. Her work centers on three key areas: robot group identity performance, child stakeholder engagement, and technology literacy. Bejarano’s most impactful contribution is her 2022 paper “Robot Co-design Can Help Us Engage Child Stakeholders in Ethical Reflection” (30 citations), which argues that children must be active participants in designing robots for education, healthcare, and therapy—not just passive users. She also pioneered research on how robot groups present themselves through design cues like names and voices, showing that these “group identity observables” influence human trust and mental models (papers with 15 and 8 citations). Her 2024 workshop “Robo-Identity” extends this discourse on fluid robot identities in shared spaces. Bejarano’s work on Wizard-of-Oz teleoperation challenges (5 citations) and a storytelling game for AI literacy (2 citations) further demonstrates her commitment to making HRI research more inclusive and practical. With over 70 total citations, Bejarano is shaping how we design robots that are trustworthy, empathetic, and responsive to the communities they serve.
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Top Papers
- 1Robot Co-design Can Help Us Engage Child Stakeholders in Ethical Reflection30 citations · 2022
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- 4Robo-Identity: Designing for Identity in the Shared World5 citations · 2024
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- 6Understanding and Influencing User Mental Models of Robot Identity3 citations · 2022
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- 8Designing for Perceived Robot Empathy for Children in Long-Term Care2 citations · 2021