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Newsha Emaminejad is an emerging research leader at the intersection of artificial intelligence, robotics, and the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry, with a particular focus on trust as a critical dimension of human-technology interaction. Her work addresses one of the most pressing challenges in construction's digital transformation: understanding the psychological and technical factors that govern how professionals accept and rely on AI-powered systems. Emaminejad's most influential contribution, "Trustworthy AI and Robotics: Implications for the AEC Industry" (2022), has garnered 123 citations, establishing her as a leading voice on technology adoption within construction contexts. Building on an earlier systematic literature review (2021), she has developed a rigorous, multi-method research program that combines structural equation modeling and qualitative empirical analysis to examine AEC professionals' trust in collaborative robots, or cobots. Her 2024 study employing structural equation modeling further demonstrates her commitment to methodological rigor in unpacking complex human-robot relationships. Through her sustained focus on trustworthy AI, Emaminejad is helping shape the frameworks and policies that will govern responsible automation in construction — making her scholarship essential reading for researchers and practitioners navigating the industry's technological future.