Elizabeth Jochum
Papers
27
Total Citations
456
H-Index
11
About
Elizabeth Jochum is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of robotics, performance, and human-robot interaction (HRI), whose work bridges technical innovation with the arts and humanities. Best known for her investigations into how humans perceive and respond to robots in social and creative contexts, Jochum has made significant contributions to our understanding of robot morphology, embodied interaction, and the design of expressive robotic systems. Her highly cited work on soft robotics and "naturalness" in HRI (63 citations) challenges assumptions about what makes robots feel approachable, while her use of theatrical and dance frameworks — including improvisation studies with expert dancers (36 citations) — offers groundbreaking methodologies for studying human-robot collaboration. Jochum's exploration of care robots through theatre (52 citations) and her studies on social presence in public settings (29 citations) demonstrate a commitment to real-world applicability. Her research on entertainment and autonomous theater robots, including robotic puppetry, further establishes her as a leading voice in creative robotics. With work spanning user preference, artistic expression, and the uncanny, Jochum's scholarship consistently pushes the boundaries of how robots participate in deeply human experiences.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
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- 2Using Theatre to Study Interaction with Care Robots52 citations · 2016
- 3Sequence and chance: Design and control methods for entertainment robots38 citations · 2016
- 4Tonight We Improvise!36 citations · 2019
- 5Cultivating the Uncanny: The Telegarden and Other Oddities36 citations · 2016
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- 9Robotic Puppets and the Engineering of Autonomous Theater17 citations · 2014
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