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Julian Kaduk is a rising researcher at the intersection of human-robot interaction (HRI) and human-swarm interaction (HSI), with a focus on how autonomous multi-robot systems shape human cognition and perception. His work investigates the cognitive and perceptual toll of managing robot swarms, revealing that the size of an active robot group significantly alters operators’ mental load, stress, and even subjective time perception. In his highly cited 2023 study on human-swarm interaction, Kaduk demonstrated that intermittent or restricted interaction with large-scale multi-robot systems—designed to minimize human effort—can paradoxically challenge operators by distorting their sense of time. His 2024 follow-up, examining how active swarm sizes influence cognitive processes over distinct durations, has already garnered significant attention for its practical implications in collaborative technologies. Kaduk also explores the emotional dynamics of tandem robots, where one human-controlled and one autonomous robot work together, showing how different robot behaviors affect human perception and well-being. With over 25 citations across his key papers, Kaduk’s work is foundational for designing more intuitive, less taxing human-swarm interfaces, making him a leading voice in the future of human-autonomy teaming.