Jie Jessica Yang

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Dr. Jie Jessica Yang is a pioneering researcher in human-robot interaction, with a particular focus on the social and psychological dimensions of collaborative robotics. Her work explores how subtle design features—such as a robot’s gendered voice—shape human perceptions and behaviors during joint tasks. In her highly cited study, “Asking for Help from a Gendered Robot” (2014), Yang demonstrated that participants interacting with a robot to solve puzzles responded differently based on the robot’s gendered vocal characteristics, revealing deep-seated biases that influence how people seek and accept assistance from machines. This research, which has garnered 13 citations, is foundational in understanding the social dynamics of human-robot teams. Yang’s contributions are notable for bridging engineering, psychology, and gender studies, offering critical insights for designing more effective and equitable robotic systems. Her work continues to inform the development of socially aware robots, making her a key voice in the emerging field of socially intelligent automation.