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Ann Huang is a leading researcher at the intersection of augmented reality (AR) and human-computer interaction, with a primary focus on the social dynamics between users and virtual agents. Her most influential work, "Proxemics for Human-Agent Interaction in Augmented Reality" (2022), has garnered 56 citations and fundamentally reshaped how designers consider spatial behavior in mixed-reality environments. Huang demonstrated that virtual agents embedded in AR exert a measurable social presence, compelling users to unconsciously respect the agent’s personal space—a phenomenon previously studied only in human-human or human-robot contexts. By revealing that an agent’s proximity can significantly alter user behavior and physiological arousal, she introduced critical design guidelines that bridge proxemic theory with AR interface development. Her contributions are pivotal for creating socially intuitive AR experiences, from collaborative workspaces to public installations. Huang’s work has been recognized for its interdisciplinary impact, merging psychology, computer science, and design, and continues to influence how researchers and developers approach the ethical and experiential dimensions of human-agent coexistence in augmented spaces.
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- 1Proxemics for Human-Agent Interaction in Augmented Reality56 citations · 2022