Steven J. Jackson

Cornell University, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

Papers

Total Citations

116

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About

Steven J. Jackson is a leading scholar in human-computer interaction and computer-supported cooperative work, with a focused expertise on the sociotechnical dynamics of robotic systems in high-stakes medical environments. His research critically examines how advanced technologies—particularly surgical robots and rehabilitation exoskeletons—reshape teamwork, sensory perception, and clinical practice. Jackson’s most influential work, “Operating at a Distance” (2018, 59 citations), reveals how teleoperated surgical robots spatially redistribute operating room teams, fundamentally altering coordination and communication. In “Sensing (Co)operations” (2019, 28 citations), he explores how robotics reconfigures the sensory environment of surgery, forcing teams to recalibrate their work. His practical impact extends to rehabilitation, where his 2022 framework for clinical utilization of robotic exoskeletons (29 citations) provides evidence-based guidance for integrating these devices into patient care. Through rigorous ethnographic fieldwork in teaching hospitals, Jackson illuminates the hidden consequences of technological adoption, making his work essential for researchers and practitioners designing collaborative robotic systems. His contributions bridge engineering, medicine, and social science, offering critical insights for the future of human-robot teamwork.