Louisa Hardjasa

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Louisa Hardjasa is a researcher whose work sits at the intersection of human-robot interaction, social cognition, and cultural computing. Her primary focus is on designing socially aware robotic behaviors that are sensitive to the nuances of human communication, particularly non-verbal cues like gaze. In her most-cited paper, "An Examination of Gaze During Conversation for Designing Culture-Based Robot Behavior" (2020), Hardjasa investigates how gaze patterns vary across cultures during conversation, offering critical insights for developing robots that can adapt their social signals to different cultural contexts. This work, which has garnered early citations, highlights her contribution to making human-robot interaction more natural and inclusive. By bridging observational studies of human behavior with applied robotics design, Hardjasa is helping to shape a future where machines can engage with people in culturally competent ways. Her research is especially valuable for students and engineers working on social robotics, as it provides a foundational understanding of how subtle differences in eye contact can impact trust and rapport between humans and machines.