Katherine Cox

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Katherine Cox is a leading researcher at the intersection of artificial intelligence, human factors, and defense systems, with a primary focus on human-autonomy teaming for tactical edge environments. Her most cited work, "Human-Autonomy Teaming for the Tactical Edge: The Importance of Humans in Artificial Intelligence Research and Development" (2021, 8 citations), underscores a critical contribution to the field: the argument that effective AI development must prioritize human cognition, trust, and collaboration in high-stakes, resource-constrained settings. Cox’s research emphasizes that autonomous systems are not replacements but partners, requiring careful design to support decision-making under pressure. Her work has shaped discussions on how to integrate AI into military and emergency response operations, ensuring that human operators remain central to the loop. By bridging human-computer interaction with AI ethics and operational psychology, Cox has provided a framework for developing resilient, adaptive teams of humans and machines. Her insights are particularly valuable for researchers and practitioners working on real-world deployment of AI in dynamic, unpredictable environments.