Sherri A. Rehfeld

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Sherri A. Rehfeld is a researcher whose work has advanced the understanding of human-robot interaction (HRI), particularly in military and urban terrain contexts. Her key research areas include robotics, automated military vehicles, and the development of experimental facilities to study how humans and robots collaborate in complex environments. Rehfeld’s major contributions center on the design and implementation of the CARAT scale MOUT (Military Operations in Urban Terrain) facility at the University of Central Florida’s Team Performance Laboratory. This innovative, scaled environment allowed researchers to simulate realistic urban combat scenarios, enabling systematic studies of human-robot control and coordination. Her most cited papers, including “Demonstration: Advancing Robotics Research Through the Use of a Scale MOUT Facility” (2005, 4 citations) and “A Scale MOUT Facility for Studying Human-Robot Interaction and Control” (2004, 4 citations), introduced this methodology to the field. Though her citation counts are modest, Rehfeld’s work was foundational for the US Army Research Laboratory’s five-year program on enhancing HRI for the Objective Force Warrior initiative. Her efforts helped establish emerging methodologies and environments for exploring human-robot teamwork, influencing subsequent research in military robotics and autonomous systems.