Jinchao Lin
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7
Total Citations
227
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About
Dr. Jinchao Lin is a leading voice in the emerging field of human-robot teaming, with a focused research agenda on the psychological dynamics between humans and intelligent autonomous systems. Her work critically examines how individual differences—in personality, trust, and mental models—shape our ability to collaborate effectively with robots and AI. Dr. Lin’s most influential contribution is her seminal 2020 paper, “Evolution and revolution: Personality research for the coming world of robots, artificial intelligence, and autonomous systems,” which has garnered 114 citations and laid the groundwork for a new era of personality research in human-machine interaction. She further advanced this field with her highly cited 2019 study on “Individual Differences in Trust in Autonomous Robots,” which explored the critical role of transparency in fostering appropriate trust. Her research consistently addresses the "danger zone" of human-robot interaction, investigating how operators assess machine-generated threat assessments and navigate disagreements with their autonomous partners. By bridging psychological theory with practical human factors engineering, Dr. Lin’s work is essential for designing safer, more intuitive, and trustworthy autonomous systems for the future workplace.
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- 4The Relevance of Theory to Human-Robot Teaming Research and Development8 citations · 2016
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- 7Compromise in Human-Robot Collaboration for Threat Assessment2 citations · 2024