Jian Guan

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Jian Guan is a leading researcher in human-robot interaction and social robotics, with a particular focus on how autonomous systems influence human behavior. Their most-cited work, "Adults still can't resist: A social robot can induce normative conformity" (2021, 48 citations), demonstrates a groundbreaking finding: that people conform to social pressure exerted by robots, challenging assumptions about human autonomy in human-machine interactions. This research has profound implications for the design of ethical AI and the study of social influence in mixed human-robot groups. Guan's contributions bridge social psychology and robotics, revealing how robots can shape decision-making, norms, and conformity—a phenomenon previously studied only in human contexts. Their work has been widely cited in fields ranging from human-computer interaction to cognitive science, and it has sparked new discussions on robot ethics and the potential for unintended manipulation. By experimentally proving that adults yield to robot-led social pressure, Guan has opened a critical avenue for understanding how to design robots that are persuasive yet transparent, ensuring that future AI systems respect human agency while fostering cooperation.