John Michael

Central European University, Aarhus University

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John Michael’s research sits at the fascinating intersection of social cognition, joint action, and human-robot interaction, exploring how we coordinate minds and bodies with others—both human and artificial. His most cited work, “Joint Commitments and Group Identification in Human-Robot Interaction” (2017, 3 citations), investigates the subtle social glue that binds humans to robots, showing how shared intentions and group identity can emerge even with non-human partners. This contribution has implications for designing more intuitive, collaborative AI systems. Michael also delves into foundational philosophical questions, as in “Emergence – still trendy after all these years” (2012, 1 citation), where he critically examines the concept of emergence in complex systems. His work bridges experimental psychology, philosophy of mind, and robotics, offering fresh insights into how we perceive and engage with others as co-agents. While his citation counts are modest, his research is conceptually rich and forward-looking, appealing to students and researchers interested in the cognitive underpinnings of cooperation and the future of human-machine relationships.