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Heidi Jauni is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of educational technology, classroom interaction, and language learning, with a particular focus on telepresence robotics and hybrid teaching environments. Her work addresses one of contemporary education's most pressing challenges: how to create meaningful, equitable learning experiences that bridge physical and remote participation. Jauni's most influential contribution, "Mediated learning materials: visibility checks in telepresence robot mediated classroom interaction" (2021, 58 citations), established her as a key voice in the emerging field of video-mediated educational interaction, demonstrating how telepresence robots facilitate remote student participation in university settings. Building on this foundation, her subsequent research has systematically examined how teachers and students navigate the practical and interactional complexities of hybrid classrooms — from managing activity transitions to achieving joint attention during group work in second-language learning contexts. Collectively accumulating nearly 100 citations, her body of work offers both theoretical frameworks and practical insights for educators, interaction researchers, and educational technologists alike. Her concept of "telepresent agency" is particularly notable, illuminating how remote learners can assert meaningful participation through robotic mediation. Jauni's scholarship is essential reading for anyone grappling with the future of inclusive, technology-enhanced education.