Naghmeh Zamani

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Naghmeh Zamani is a leading researcher in human-robot interaction, with a focus on haptic communication and touch-based interfaces. Her work addresses a critical gap in robotics: the absence of meaningful physical contact between humans and machines. In her highly cited 2020 paper, "Effects of Motion Parameters on Acceptability of Human-Robot Patting Touch" (9 citations), she established foundational design guidelines for robotic touch, demonstrating how motion parameters influence user comfort and emotional bonding—essential for home and service robots. Her second major contribution, "Communicating Robot Goals via Haptic Feedback in Manipulation Tasks" (7 citations), tackles the challenge of shared autonomy in assistive manipulation. By integrating haptic feedback, she enables robots to transparently communicate their intended actions to human operators, restoring user control and trust during teleoperation. This work directly addresses the tension between robot autonomy and human authority. Zamani’s research is pivotal for advancing socially assistive robotics, where safe, intuitive touch and clear haptic communication are prerequisites for real-world deployment. Her findings are shaping the next generation of collaborative robots that can physically interact with people in homes, hospitals, and care facilities.