Papers
7
Total Citations
75
H-Index
5
About
Dr. Wai Yie Leong is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of artificial intelligence, human-machine interaction, and advanced manufacturing. Her work spans critical domains including AI's impact on employee performance, biomedical manufacturing, electric vehicle battery production, and robotics. Dr. Leong's most cited paper (24 citations) examines how AI event strength influences employee outcomes through rumination and autonomy, offering vital insights for organizations navigating AI integration. She has made significant contributions to human-machine interaction in biomedical manufacturing (19 citations) and the EV battery industry (8 citations), addressing the symbiotic relationship between human operators and automated systems. Notably, her development of "Strict Theta*" for motion path planning (8 citations) provides shorter, more efficient routes for robotics and video games. Dr. Leong also advances engineering education through failure analysis in project-based learning (8 citations), helping students develop better solutions. Her work on soft robotics (2025) explores flexible automation for complex environments, while her research on automated maintenance for fusion power plants addresses critical challenges in nuclear energy. With a portfolio spanning AI, robotics, manufacturing, and education, Dr. Leong's interdisciplinary approach continues to shape the future of human-machine collaboration.
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Top Papers
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- 2Human-Machine Interaction in Biomedical Manufacturing19 citations · 2023
- 3Human-Machine Interaction in the Electric Vehicle Battery Industry8 citations · 2024
- 4Failure Analysis for Project-Based Learning (PBL) in Engineering8 citations · 2024
- 5Strict Theta*: Shorter Motion Path Planning Using Taut Paths8 citations · 2016
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- 7Soft Robotics: Engineering Flexible Automation for Complex Environments4 citations · 2025