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Elena Jharko is a leading researcher at the intersection of robotics, cybersecurity, and critical infrastructure management. Her work primarily focuses on the security and verification of autonomous systems, particularly in high-risk and smart city environments. Jharko’s major contributions include developing an original method for verifying robotic group agents under communication suppression, addressing the critical challenge of robot authorization in contested environments. She has also advanced the field of nuclear decommissioning by analyzing digital transformation issues, bridging traditional safety concerns with modern cybersecurity threats. Her research extends to indoor navigation for UAVs and robots, where she explores visual SLAM algorithms for smart cities, and she has proposed novel approaches to securing machine vision systems for unmanned vehicles. With over 27 citations across her most-cited works, Jharko’s impact is evident in her ability to tackle pressing issues in autonomous systems security. Notably, her 2019 paper on robotic group verification has garnered 11 citations, reflecting its significance in the field. Her work is essential for students and researchers interested in the safe integration of robotics into critical infrastructure and urban environments.