Mishal Dholakia

IBM Research - Thomas J. Watson Research Center

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Mishal Dholakia is a researcher working at the intersection of human-computer interaction, robotics, and immersive computing environments. Their most recognized contribution comes from pioneering work on conversational robotics, particularly the development of a concierge robot capable of natural language interaction with visitors. By integrating online learning techniques with speech recognition and natural language processing, Dholakia advanced the field of conversational bootstrapping — enabling robots to continuously improve their dialogue capabilities in real-world settings. This work has garnered 15 citations, reflecting its influence on the robotics and human-robot interaction communities. Beyond robotics, Dholakia has also contributed to the design of hybrid reality workspaces, notably through the Dataspace project, a reconfigurable environment that blends physical and virtual elements to support collaborative analysis of complex datasets. This work addresses key limitations in existing immersive computing environments and has accumulated 5 citations since its 2019 publication. Together, these contributions position Dholakia as a researcher dedicated to making sophisticated computational tools — whether embodied robots or immersive data environments — more intuitive, adaptive, and accessible for everyday users and collaborative teams alike.