Rasha Alahmad

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Rasha Alahmad is a leading voice in human-robot interaction (HRI), with a focused expertise on the role of personality in shaping how people perceive and engage with robotic systems. Her most-cited work, “A Review of Personality in Human–Robot Interactions” (81 citations), is a foundational contribution that systematically identifies and addresses the fragmentation in this emerging field. By synthesizing disparate studies, Alahmad provides a much-needed coherent framework that clarifies existing knowledge and pinpoints critical gaps for future research. This review has become an essential reference for scholars seeking to understand how both human and robot personality traits influence interaction quality, trust, and user experience. Her work bridges psychology and robotics, offering practical insights for designing more adaptive and socially intelligent robots. Through her rigorous analysis, Alahmad has established herself as a key architect of the theoretical foundations underpinning personality-aware HRI, making her research indispensable for students and engineers aiming to create more natural and effective human-robot partnerships.