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Nefeli Bountouni is a researcher at the intersection of construction automation and artificial intelligence, with a growing focus on the operational lifecycle of AI systems. Her most cited work, presented at the 38th International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction (ISARC) in 2021, has garnered 28 citations, establishing her early contributions to robotics and automation in the built environment. More recently, Bountouni has advanced the critical conversation around data-centric AI with her 2024 paper introducing the AI-DAPT concept, which bridges data management and AI operations (AIOps) through a human-in-the-loop framework. This work addresses the often-overlooked role of data quality in determining model performance, fairness, and robustness—a pressing challenge as AI moves from research to real-world deployment. By advocating for systematic data stewardship alongside algorithmic innovation, Bountouni is helping shape a more responsible and effective AI deployment paradigm. Her research trajectory, from construction robotics to AI infrastructure, demonstrates a versatile commitment to making intelligent systems both more automated and more trustworthy.