Chaeyun Lim

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Chaeyun Lim is a rising scholar in human-robot interaction (HRI), whose work critically examines the foundational assumptions of how humans are integrated into robotic research. Her most-cited paper, "Configuring Humans: What Roles Humans Play in HRI Research" (2022, 30 citations), offers a groundbreaking analysis of the roles assigned to human subjects in HRI studies, revealing how these roles shape the field’s engagement with society. By deconstructing the implicit power dynamics and design choices in HRI experiments, Lim challenges researchers to rethink human participation—not merely as test subjects, but as co-creators and stakeholders. This work has quickly become a touchstone for scholars seeking to make HRI more inclusive and ethically grounded. Lim’s contributions are particularly notable for bridging technical robotics with critical social theory, a rare and valuable perspective. Her research is already influencing how the HRI community designs studies and interprets findings, marking her as a key voice in the next generation of robotics researchers. With her incisive critiques and forward-looking vision, Lim is shaping a more reflective and human-centered future for human-robot interaction.