Sophia Marie Ryan
Papers
1
Total Citations
9
H-Index
1
About
Dr. Sophia Marie Ryan is a leading voice in the emerging field of human-robot collaboration within the construction industry. Her research focuses on the critical psychological and operational dynamics that determine the success of automated construction teams, particularly examining how trust is built and eroded between human workers and robotic counterparts. In her highly cited 2023 work, “Attributing responsibility for performance failure on worker-robot trust in construction collaborative tasks,” Dr. Ryan conducted a groundbreaking simulation of worker-robot bricklaying to analyze how attributions of blame for failure directly impact operator trust. This study, which has already garnered 9 citations in a short time, provides essential frameworks for designing more resilient and cooperative human-robot systems. By addressing the often-overlooked human factors in construction automation, her work is pivotal for developing training protocols and interface designs that foster effective collaboration. Dr. Ryan’s contributions are shaping how the industry approaches the integration of robotics, ensuring that technological advancement goes hand-in-hand with maintaining a trusted, productive workforce.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1