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Roba Abbas is a leading voice at the intersection of technology ethics, autonomous systems, and social implications of emerging technologies. Her most influential work, "Engineering-Based Design Methodology for Embedding Ethics in Autonomous Robots" (2019, 43 citations), pioneers a co-design approach that moves beyond traditional risk assessment to embed applied ethics and values-driven methods directly into the engineering process—a critical contribution as robotics and AI become pervasive. This work reframes how engineers consider end-user exposure and societal impact during design, not as an afterthought. Abbas also explores the predictive power of scenarios for understanding social implications of ICT innovations, as seen in her 2011 paper. Beyond her research, she plays a key editorial leadership role as a Senior Editor for the *IEEE Transactions on Technology and Society*, shaping the discourse on responsible technology. Her work is essential reading for engineers, ethicists, and policymakers seeking to build a future where autonomous systems are not only intelligent but ethically grounded.