Lisa M. PytlikZillig
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Dr. Lisa M. PytlikZillig is a leading researcher in the psychology of technology acceptance and public engagement, with a particular focus on unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and environmental decision-making. Her work bridges social psychology, human-computer interaction, and public policy, exploring how cognitive and emotional factors shape public trust and opinions toward emerging technologies. She is perhaps best known for her longitudinal research on public perceptions of drones, culminating in her 2020 technical report that synthesizes survey data from over 5,000 respondents across five years (2014–2019). This foundational work has been cited by policymakers and engineers seeking to align UAS development with societal values. Dr. PytlikZillig’s contributions extend to developing frameworks for participatory governance and deliberative democracy in environmental contexts. Her research has been supported by the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and she has published extensively on trust, risk perception, and procedural justice. With a career dedicated to understanding how people form opinions about complex technologies, she remains a vital voice in the responsible innovation of autonomous systems.
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