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Rohan Khanna is a leading researcher at the forefront of Embodied AI (EAI) and human-robot interaction (HRI), with a focus on bridging the gap between conversational agents and physical or simulated robotic systems. His major contributions center on developing user-centric platforms and challenges that democratize research in this complex field. He is the lead author of "Alexa Arena: A User-Centric Interactive Platform for Embodied AI," a seminal work that introduces a versatile simulation environment with multi-room layouts and interactable objects, enabling the creation of sophisticated HRI missions. This platform, with its user-friendly graphics and control mechanisms, has garnered 3 citations and is foundational for researchers. Khanna also played a pivotal role in introducing the first Alexa Prize SimBot Challenge on Embodied AI, as detailed in his 2023 paper "Alexa, play with robot." This work, with 2 citations, extends the prestigious Alexa Prize program—previously known for the SocialBot and TaskBot challenges—into the multimodal, embodied domain, empowering university students to build conversational agents that can interact with and manipulate their environment. Through these initiatives, Khanna is shaping the next generation of interactive, intelligent systems.