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Leslie A. DeChurch is a leading scholar in organizational psychology and team science, whose research illuminates how teams collaborate in complex, technology-mediated environments. Her work focuses on two intersecting frontiers: leadership in the digital age and the dynamics of multiteam systems (MTSs)—networks of teams working toward shared goals. In her highly cited 2020 paper, "Leading teams in the digital age," she synthesizes four perspectives on technology to guide leaders navigating virtual and hybrid work, amassing over 337 citations. DeChurch has also pioneered the study of human-AI teaming; her 2023 work on social perception reveals that warmth and competence in AI teammates critically shape human receptivity, a finding with 134 citations and profound implications for designing collaborative AI. Her foundational 2012 introduction to multiteam systems, cited 48 times, established a framework for understanding coordination in high-stakes environments like spaceflight. More recently, her 2022 study on organizing for Mars examines task management within spaceflight MTSs, offering actionable insights for NASA and beyond. DeChurch’s work bridges theory and practice, shaping how we lead, design, and optimize teams in an increasingly interconnected and automated world.