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Amy Phung is an emerging robotics researcher whose work sits at the intersection of human-robot interaction, shared autonomy, and underwater systems. Her research addresses a fundamental challenge in deep-sea exploration: the gap between the expert teleoperators who pilot remotely operated vehicles and the scientists who need to interact with the ocean environment. Through her development of the SHared Autonomy for Remote Collaboration (SHARC) framework, Phung has pioneered systems that empower novice users to conduct precise underwater manipulation tasks alongside robotic vehicles, democratizing access to deep-ocean science operations. Her 2023 paper on enhancing scientific exploration through shared autonomy has already garnered 17 citations, while her follow-up SHARC framework paper has accumulated 8 citations since its 2024 publication — a promising trajectory for early-career work. By reducing the reliance on scarce expert teleoperators, Phung's contributions have significant implications for marine biology, geology, and environmental monitoring, potentially transforming how researchers worldwide engage with one of Earth's most inaccessible frontiers. Her work represents an important step toward making deep-sea exploration more collaborative, efficient, and scientifically productive.
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