Lisa Cesario
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Dr. Lisa Cesario is a leading voice in the emerging field of human-robot interaction, with a particular focus on the psychological and social dynamics between children and artificial agents. Her key research areas include mind perception, gaze behavior, and the developmental implications of child-robot relationships. In her most influential work, "The Mind in the Machine: Mind Perception Modulates Gaze Aversion During Child–Robot Interaction" (2020), Cesario demonstrated that children’s beliefs about a robot’s mental capacity directly influence their nonverbal social cues—specifically, gaze aversion. This finding challenges assumptions about how children engage with machines and has profound implications for designing educational and therapeutic robots. With 16 citations, this paper has already shaped conversations in cognitive science and robotics. Cesario’s work bridges developmental psychology and artificial intelligence, offering a nuanced understanding of how young minds attribute agency and social presence to non-human entities. Her research is essential reading for anyone interested in the ethical and practical design of interactive technologies for children.
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