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Eunji Kim is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of social robotics, autonomous chemical synthesis, and advanced materials science. Her work fundamentally bridges human-robot interaction with cutting-edge automation, exploring how robots can serve both as empathetic companions and as precision scientific instruments. In healthcare, her seminal 2017 study on politeness behavior in social robots (96 citations) demonstrated that courteous robotic interactions significantly increase user compliance, reshaping how service robots are designed for sensitive environments. Kim’s most transformative contribution, however, is her 2023 development of an AI-driven robotic chemist for autonomous organic molecule synthesis (91 citations). This system integrates machine learning with robotic manipulation to dramatically accelerate drug discovery and materials development, representing a paradigm shift from automated to truly autonomous laboratories. She has also pioneered the concept of pseudocapacitive sensing in MXene-based flexible supercapacitors (2024), unlocking novel dual-functionality in energy storage devices. Her work on robo-taxi user acceptance (2021) further extends her impact into autonomous transportation, addressing critical safety perceptions through real-world field tests. With over 260 total citations, Kim’s research consistently redefines how intelligent systems perceive, interact with, and physically transform their environments.