Sholeh Norouzzadeh
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Sholeh Norouzzadeh is a robotics researcher whose work centers on the critical challenge of safe physical human-robot interaction (pHRI). Her primary research areas include optimal control, robot safety, and human-centered robotics, with a focus on enabling robots to operate safely and comfortably in close proximity to people. Her most-cited paper, "Towards safe physical human-robot interaction: An online optimal control scheme" (2012, 13 citations), addresses a fundamental problem in robotics: ensuring safety during pHRI at the control level. In this work, she proposes an innovative online optimal control scheme that dynamically adjusts robot behavior to prevent collisions and minimize risk to humans, a contribution that has influenced subsequent research in safe human-robot collaboration. Norouzzadeh’s work is notable for its practical approach to a pressing real-world problem—integrating robots into human environments—and her control-theoretic methods have been cited by researchers working on assistive robotics, manufacturing, and autonomous systems. Her research continues to shape the development of safer, more intuitive robotic systems for everyday human interaction.
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