Jessica Cruit

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Jessica Cruit’s research lies at the critical intersection of human factors, trust dynamics, and human-robot interaction. Her most-cited work, "A time to trust: Trust as a function of time in human-robot interaction" (2020), offers a groundbreaking framework that redefines trust not as a static attribute but as a dynamic, time-dependent process in collaborative robotics. By systematically analyzing how trust evolves—from initial calibration through long-term reliance—Cruit provides essential insights for designing autonomous systems that earn and sustain human confidence. This foundational contribution has garnered 9 citations, signaling its growing influence among engineers and psychologists developing safer, more intuitive human-robot teams. Beyond this paper, Cruit’s broader research explores how situational awareness and interface design shape operator performance in high-stakes environments, such as aviation and disaster response. Her work is notable for bridging empirical rigor with real-world application, offering practical guidelines for building resilient human-automation partnerships. For students and researchers, Cruit’s scholarship illuminates the subtle, temporal nature of trust—a key to unlocking the full potential of collaborative robots in our increasingly automated world.