Amine Chellali

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Amine Chellali’s research lies at the intersection of human-robot interaction, surgical robotics, and team communication. In a pivotal case study, Chellali examined how experience and workplace culture shape human-robot team dynamics in robotic surgery, revealing critical insights into the subtle ways surgeons and support staff coordinate—or fail to—when a robot mediates their work. This work, with 37 citations, highlights the often-overlooked social and cognitive challenges of introducing autonomous systems into high-stakes clinical environments. Chellali also designed a spatial communication aid for robotic surgery, addressing the breakdown in face-to-face interaction that occurs when surgeons operate from a console removed from the rest of the team. By focusing on the human factors that determine whether robotic systems enhance or hinder collaboration, Chellali’s contributions bridge engineering, psychology, and medicine. Their research is essential reading for anyone designing or deploying collaborative robots in settings where teamwork and trust are as critical as technical precision.