Valeria Giubileo

Papers

Total Citations

125

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About

Valeria Giubileo is a leading researcher in the field of human-robot collaboration (HRC), a cornerstone of Industry 4.0. Her work critically examines the intersection of advanced automation and human factors, focusing on how collaborative robots impact worker performance and system reliability. Her most influential study, “Human-Robot Collaboration: an analysis of worker’s performance,” has garnered 95 citations, establishing a foundational understanding of how close human-robot interaction can enhance or hinder productivity. Building on this, her highly cited taxonomy of factors influencing worker performance in HRC (30 citations) provides a crucial framework for the field. This taxonomy integrates Human Reliability Analysis (HRA) methods to systematically identify and categorize Performance-Shaping Factors, offering a structured approach to mitigating human error in automated environments. Giubileo’s research is pivotal for designing safer, more efficient, and human-centric production systems, directly informing the development of Industry 5.0 principles where technology serves human well-being. Her work is essential reading for engineers, ergonomists, and organizational psychologists seeking to optimize the delicate synergy between human skill and robotic precision.