Ewart Jan de Visser

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Ewart Jan de Visser is a leading researcher in human-robot interaction (HRI), with a core focus on trust dynamics within human-autonomy teams. His most influential work, "Trust Development and Repair in Human-Robot Teams" (2017), serves as a foundational call to action for the field, establishing a critical framework for understanding how trust is built, broken, and restored between humans and autonomous systems. This seminal paper, with over 110 citations, has shaped subsequent research agendas and practical design principles for resilient human-robot collaboration. De Visser’s contributions extend beyond theory; he has been instrumental in developing computational models of trust calibration and conducting empirical studies that reveal how factors like robot transparency and reliability influence operator trust. His work is vital for applications ranging from military drones to healthcare robots, where appropriate trust is essential for safe and effective teamwork. A recognized thought leader, de Visser continues to advance the science of human-machine trust, making his research indispensable for students and engineers designing the next generation of collaborative autonomous systems.