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Iyad Rahwan is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of artificial intelligence, behavioral science, and societal governance. His key research areas include machine behavior, AI ethics, and the regulation of autonomous systems. Rahwan is best known for co-founding the field of *machine behaviour*, which systematically studies the actions of intelligent machines as a scientific phenomenon akin to animal or human behavior. His landmark 2019 paper, published in *Nature*, has garnered significant attention (11 citations) and frames how AI systems increasingly mediate social, cultural, and political interactions. He has also made critical contributions to understanding the regulation of highly automated robot ecologies (HARE), exploring how societies of independent autonomous agents can be governed through rules and processes. His user studies on regulating robot ecologies (2017) provide foundational insights for designing safe and ethical AI infrastructures. Rahwan’s work has profound implications for how we design, deploy, and control AI in real-world settings, making him a leading voice in ensuring that intelligent machines align with human values and societal norms.