Mina Choi

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Mina Choi is a leading researcher in human-robot interaction and nonverbal communication, with a particular focus on how movement and mimicry shape social bonds in technologically mediated settings. Her most cited work, "Movement Matters" (2017, 38 citations), is a landmark study that bridges robotics and social psychology by demonstrating that the subtle, often unconscious mimicry of body movements—long known to foster affiliation in face-to-face encounters—also plays a critical role in robot-mediated communication. This contribution has profound implications for designing more socially intuitive robots and virtual agents, influencing fields from collaborative robotics to telepresence. Choi’s research reveals that even in interactions mediated by technology, the human drive to synchronize and mirror persists, reshaping our understanding of connection in an increasingly digital world. Her work is widely cited by engineers and social scientists alike, and she is recognized for pioneering experimental paradigms that capture the nuanced dynamics of embodied interaction. For students and researchers, Choi’s scholarship offers a compelling roadmap for exploring how movement, mimicry, and machine interfaces can either enhance or hinder the fundamental human need for belonging.