Rongjuan Zhou

University of Science and Technology Beijing

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Rongjuan Zhou is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of robotics, human-robot interaction, and the sociotechnical design of intelligent systems. Her work redefines how robots integrate into human living spaces, emphasizing that robotic development must be guided by an understanding of the environments they inhabit. In her highly cited 2020 paper, "Robot and its living space: A roadmap for robot development based on the view of living space" (51 citations), Zhou proposes a novel framework that treats the robot’s operational context as a co-evolving "living space," shifting focus from mere technical capability to ecological compatibility. This contribution has influenced how researchers approach robot deployment in sensitive domains like healthcare, elder care, and customer service. Zhou’s impact is evident in the growing adoption of her spatial-ecological perspective in robotics curricula and design guidelines. Her work bridges engineering and social science, offering a roadmap for creating robots that are not only intelligent but also socially and environmentally attuned. For students and researchers, Zhou’s insights are essential for understanding the future of human-centered robotics.