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Susanna Aromaa is a leading researcher at the intersection of human factors, ergonomics, and emerging industrial technologies. Her work focuses on ensuring that the digital transformation of factories—driven by robotics, artificial intelligence, and augmented reality—remains centered on human well-being and performance. Aromaa’s key contributions include pioneering the use of digital human models (DHMs) to evaluate the ergonomics of gesture-based interfaces, a critical step as these modalities become widespread in industry. Her most cited work (2018, 15 citations) demonstrates how DHMs can predict physical strain and usability issues before implementation, saving costs and preventing worker injury. She has also advanced the field of human-robot interaction by proposing new multimodality evaluation metrics, particularly for immersive telerobotics (2017, 5 citations), and developed specialized human factors questionnaires to assess digital solutions in real industrial settings (2022, 3 citations). By bridging the gap between cutting-edge technology and human-centered design, Aromaa’s research provides essential tools for engineers and designers to create safer, more efficient, and more intuitive industrial workplaces.