Morgan R. Borders

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Dr. Morgan R. Borders is a pioneering researcher in human-robot interaction and trust dynamics, with a focus on how trust manipulations shape emotional responses over time. Their most cited work, "Investigating the Effect of Trust Manipulations on Affect over Time in Human-Human versus Human-Robot Interactions" (2020, 15 citations), is a landmark study that systematically compared how trust and distrust behaviors influence affect when humans interact with either a human or a robotic partner. Using a modified investor game with 97 participants, Dr. Borders demonstrated that trust dynamics unfold differently across interaction types, revealing critical insights for designing more emotionally intelligent autonomous systems. This foundational research has implications for collaborative robotics, AI ethics, and human-automation trust calibration. Dr. Borders also explored trust in swarm robotics through "The Effects of Asset Degradation on Human Trust in Swarms" (2020, 4 citations), examining how system failures impact operator confidence. Their work bridges social psychology and robotics, offering evidence-based frameworks for building resilient human-machine teams. Dr. Borders’ contributions are shaping the future of trustworthy autonomous systems, making them a vital voice in human-robot interaction research.