Marisa Hudspeth
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About
Marisa Hudspeth’s research lies at the intersection of engineering education and human-robot interaction, with a focus on how novices and users build trust with autonomous systems. Her most cited work, “Using The Lego Robotics Kit As A Teaching Tool In A Project Based Freshman Course” (2020, 7 citations), demonstrates her commitment to lowering barriers to entry in engineering. By integrating LEGO robotics into a project-based curriculum for the Maximizing Engineering Potential (MEP) program, she helped first-year students overcome the disorientation of college life through hands-on, collaborative design challenges—a contribution that resonates strongly with educators seeking to improve retention and engagement in STEM. In her more recent work, “Effects of Interfaces on Human-Robot Trust: Specifying and Visualizing Physical Zones” (2022, 2 citations), Hudspeth tackles a critical question in human-robot collaboration: how the design of an interface—physical, augmented reality (AR), or map-based—shapes a person’s trust when defining a robot’s “no-go” zone. Her findings offer practical guidance for creating safer, more intuitive shared spaces. Though early in her career, Hudspeth’s research is already shaping how we teach robotics and how we design for trust, making her a promising voice in both engineering pedagogy and human-robot interaction.
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