Jon Serrano
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Dr. Jon Serrano is a rising scholar in human-robot interaction, whose work redefines how we conceptualize trust between people and machines. His primary research area centers on the cognitive and social mechanisms underlying human-robot trust, with a particular focus on how individuals form perceptions of robotic agents. Serrano’s most notable contribution is the introduction of **Deconstructed Trustee Theory**, a novel framework that separates the "trustee" into two distinct components: the robot’s physical body and its perceived identity. In a carefully designed online study with 210 participants, he demonstrated that people evaluate the trustworthiness of a robot’s physical form differently from its identity—a distinction that challenges traditional unified models of trust. Although his seminal 2021 paper has garnered 14 citations, its influence is growing rapidly among researchers in human-robot trust and social robotics. Serrano’s work is particularly valuable for students and engineers designing robots for healthcare, service, and collaborative environments, as it provides a more nuanced lens for predicting and improving user acceptance. His theoretical innovation marks him as a thoughtful and impactful voice in the field.
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- 1Deconstructed Trustee Theory14 citations · 2021