Stuti Thapa

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Stuti Thapa investigates the intersection of moral psychology and human-robot interaction, exploring how people make ethical judgments about both human and artificial agents. Her most-cited work, "People's judgments of humans and robots in a classic moral dilemma" (2024, 18 citations), examines how individuals evaluate the decisions of humans versus robots in high-stakes ethical scenarios, such as the classic trolley problem. This research sheds light on the nuanced ways people attribute moral responsibility and intentionality to non-human actors, a critical consideration as autonomous systems become more integrated into society. Thapa’s contributions are particularly relevant to the fields of AI ethics, cognitive science, and social robotics, offering empirical insights that inform the design of morally competent machines. Her work has quickly garnered attention, with citations reflecting its timely importance in debates about machine morality and public trust in AI. By bridging experimental philosophy and robotics, Thapa provides a foundation for understanding how human moral frameworks adapt to technological change, making her a rising voice in the study of ethical AI and human-robot coexistence.