Corine Fitzgibbons
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Corine Fitzgibbons is a behavioural ecologist whose pioneering work explores the intersection of animal cognition, robotics, and environmental change. Her most influential study, "Modulation of risk-taking behaviour in golden shiners (Notemigonus crysoleucas) using robotic fish," demonstrates how robotic surrogates can be used to manipulate group dynamics and risk-taking in fish schools. With 22 citations, this foundational paper has shaped the emerging field of ethorobotics, offering novel methods for studying collective behaviour without human interference. Fitzgibbons’ research provides critical insights into how social cues—even from artificial agents—influence decision-making in wild populations, with implications for conservation and animal welfare. Her work is notable for bridging engineering and ecology, and she is recognized as a rising voice in the use of bio-inspired robotics to test hypotheses about fear, leadership, and information transfer in animal groups. For students and researchers, Fitzgibbons exemplifies how interdisciplinary approaches can unlock new questions about the natural world.
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