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Stuart Reeves is a human-computer interaction researcher whose work sits at the intersection of robotics, telepresence, and the design of public and hybrid spaces. His research has made significant contributions to understanding how humans encounter and relate to autonomous systems in everyday environments, from city streets to workplaces and homes. Reeves is perhaps best known for his investigations into Mobile Robotic Telepresence (MRP), exploring how these systems reshape remote collaboration, presence, and participation in hybrid settings. His longitudinal studies — including domestic deployments and organizational roll-outs at institutions like Microsoft Research Cambridge — reveal both the promise and practical friction of telepresence technology, earning dozens of citations across multiple papers. His 2024 study on public encounters with autonomous robots (52 citations) stands as a landmark contribution, challenging the field to look beyond deliberate human-robot interaction toward the subtle, fleeting responses that characterize most real-world encounters. Beyond robots, Reeves has shaped methodological thinking in HCI through his critical examination of the Wizard of Oz method, and contributed to defining the emerging field of Conversational User Interfaces. Taken together, his body of work pushes researchers and designers to ground technology development in the messy, sociological realities of how people actually live, work, and move through the world.