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Giuseppe Lugano is a prominent researcher whose work sits at the intersection of human-computer interaction, social robotics, and intelligent autonomous systems. His scholarship has made meaningful contributions to understanding how humans relate to and interact with increasingly sophisticated technologies, from emotionally responsive robots to self-driving vehicles. Lugano's most cited work, "Social Robots from a Human Perspective" (2015, 77 citations), helped establish foundational frameworks for evaluating robotic systems through a human-centered lens. His editorial leadership on the special issue "Beyond Industrial Robotics" (54 citations) further shaped academic discourse by tracing the trajectory of robotics from factory floors into everyday domestic and public life. His 2017 paper on virtual assistants and self-driving cars (73 citations) demonstrated his ability to anticipate emerging technological challenges, particularly around human-autonomous vehicle interaction at a time when the field was rapidly evolving. Across his body of work, Lugano consistently foregrounds the emotional, behavioral, and contextual dimensions of human-technology relationships, as seen in his 2014 modeling paper. More recently, he has turned attention to data privacy in the IoT era. With over 250 cumulative citations, his research remains essential reading for anyone exploring the social dimensions of intelligent systems.