Lisa Baraniecki
Papers
4
Total Citations
75
H-Index
4
About
Lisa Baraniecki is a human-robot interaction (HRI) researcher whose work sits at the intersection of robotics, cognitive engineering, and interface design. She is best known for her in-depth analysis of the 2015 DARPA Robotics Challenge (DRC) Finals, a landmark event in which semi-autonomous humanoid robots were tested on complex disaster response tasks. Her seminal paper on this competition has garnered 55 citations, establishing her as a key voice in evaluating real-world human-robot team performance under demanding conditions. Building on this foundation, Baraniecki has explored how cognitive workload can be better managed in robot teleoperation contexts, drawing on Wickens' Multiple Resource Theory to investigate whether multimodal interfaces — combining visual and audio channels — can reduce operator strain and improve task performance. Her work on intuitive wearable controls for robotics further reflects her commitment to making human-robot systems more natural and accessible. Across her portfolio, Baraniecki consistently bridges theoretical frameworks with applied evaluation, offering researchers and designers actionable insights into how humans and robots can collaborate more effectively in high-stakes environments.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Analysis of human–robot interaction at the DARPA Robotics Challenge Finals55 citations · 2017
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- 4An Intuitive Wearable Concept for Robotic Control6 citations · 2017