Papers
42
Total Citations
843
H-Index
14
About
Katie Winkle is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of human-robot interaction (HRI), socially assistive robotics, and feminist technology studies. Her work has fundamentally shaped how we design and evaluate social robots, particularly in therapeutic and rehabilitative contexts. Her highly cited 2018 study on social robots in rehabilitative therapies (110 citations) laid important groundwork for understanding how robots can address patient engagement challenges, while her subsequent work on mutual shaping design methodologies and effective persuasion strategies further refined best practices for socially assistive robot development. Perhaps most distinctively, Winkle has brought critical feminist perspectives to HRI, challenging the field to confront gender bias, harmful stereotypes, and ethical blind spots. Her 2023 vision for Feminist HRI (103 citations) and studies on norm-breaking responses to sexist abuse demonstrate that thoughtful robot behavior design can actively challenge gender norms rather than reinforce them. Her 2022 review of participant representation in 15 years of HRI research further signals her commitment to equity within the discipline itself. With over 580 citations across her most prominent work alone, Winkle has established herself as a leading voice advocating for more ethical, inclusive, and participatory approaches to robot design — making her research essential reading for anyone entering the field.
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Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Social Robots for Engagement in Rehabilitative Therapies110 citations · 2018
- 2Feminist Human-Robot Interaction103 citations · 2023
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- 5Effective Persuasion Strategies for Socially Assistive Robots71 citations · 2019
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- 7Robot Accident Investigation: A Case Study in Responsible Robotics38 citations · 2020
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