Sean McSheehy

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Sean McSheehy is a leading researcher in human-robot interaction (HRI), with a primary focus on trust dynamics in autonomous systems and multi-user control interfaces. His seminal 2012 paper, "Effects of changing reliability on trust of robot systems," has garnered 176 citations, establishing foundational insights into how fluctuating robot reliability impacts human trust in unstructured, real-world environments—a critical departure from prior work limited to highly structured plant systems. This contribution has shaped subsequent studies on human-autonomy teaming and adaptive robot behavior. McSheehy also pioneered collaborative control paradigms with his work on "Multi-user multi-touch multi-robot command and control of multiple simulated robots," demonstrating innovative interfaces that enable three users to simultaneously command eight robots via touchscreens like Microsoft Surface and iPads. Though less cited, this work advanced practical multi-operator coordination in dynamic settings. His research bridges theoretical trust models with tangible interface design, influencing fields from military robotics to assistive technologies. McSheehy’s contributions remain vital for developing reliable, user-centered autonomous systems that operate safely alongside humans in unpredictable contexts.