Merel Keijsers
Papers
11
Total Citations
573
H-Index
8
About
Merel Keijsers is a leading researcher in human-robot interaction (HRI), whose work explores the complex social dynamics between humans and robots. Her major contributions center on understanding how people perceive, treat, and sometimes mistreat robots as social agents. Keijsers’ groundbreaking studies on robot bullying and abuse—such as her 2018 paper “Mindless Robots get Bullied” (91 citations) and “The morality of abusing a robot” (49 citations)—reveal that humans often direct aggressive behavior toward robots, raising critical ethical questions about robot rights and protection. Her research on “Teaching Robots a Lesson: Determinants of Robot Punishment” (40 citations) further unpacks why people punish robots, while “Pay Them No Mind” (21 citations) investigates how mind perception influences a robot’s right to be shielded from harm. As a co-author of the widely cited textbook *Human-Robot Interaction: An Introduction* (2020, over 300 combined citations), Keijsers has helped shape the foundational understanding of HRI for students and scholars worldwide. Her work not only advances theoretical knowledge but also informs the design of more ethical and socially aware robotic systems, making her a pivotal voice in the field.
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Top Papers
- 1Human-Robot Interaction201 citations · 2020
- 2Human-Robot Interaction: An Introduction102 citations · 2020
- 3Mindless Robots get Bullied91 citations · 2018
- 4The morality of abusing a robot49 citations · 2020
- 5Teaching Robots a Lesson: Determinants of Robot Punishment40 citations · 2019
- 6Human-Robot Interaction32 citations · 2024
- 7Mensch-Roboter-Interaktion24 citations · 2020
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- 9Mensch-Roboter-Interaktion8 citations · 2020
- 10Mensch-Roboter-Interaktion3 citations · 2024