Karen Bultitude
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Karen Bultitude is a leading scholar in science communication and public engagement with emerging technologies, with a particular focus on robotics and nanotechnology. Her influential work examines how governmental and institutional policies shape the ways citizens connect with scientific innovation. In her highly cited 2010 paper on public engagement with robotics, Bultitude critically analyzed the gap between policy rhetoric and practice, revealing that despite widespread enthusiasm for robots, meaningful public dialogue often remains superficial. Her research has garnered significant attention, with her most-cited works accumulating over 50 citations each, reflecting her impact on both academic discourse and science policy. Bultitude has also contributed to understanding how scientists perceive public engagement, and she has been instrumental in developing frameworks for evaluating engagement activities. Her work is essential reading for students and researchers interested in the intersection of science, technology, and society, as she consistently challenges assumptions about how publics interact with emerging technologies and advocates for more inclusive, reflexive approaches to science communication.
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