Howard Ziyu Han
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About
Howard Ziyu Han is an emerging researcher at the intersection of human-robot interaction, accessibility, and inclusive design. His work focuses on understanding how autonomous sidewalk robots—increasingly deployed in urban environments worldwide—affect the daily lives of people with mobility and motor disabilities. Through qualitative methods, including in-depth interviews with disabled community members and robotic practitioners, Han investigates the real-world barriers these technologies create and seeks collaborative, co-design solutions to address them. His most notable contributions include two closely related studies examining how people with motor disabilities perceive and navigate public spaces alongside sidewalk robots. These works highlight systemic accessibility challenges—such as inadequate ramps and public incivility—that are compounded by the growing presence of autonomous robots on shared walkways. By centering disabled voices in his research and bridging the gap between end users and robotic practitioners, Han advocates for more equitable and participatory approaches to robot deployment. His papers have collectively garnered over 26 citations since 2023, a strong early-career impact, signaling that his research addresses a timely and critical gap in both the HRI and disability studies communities.
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