Thamilini Puspanathan
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Dr. Thamilini Puspanathan is a leading voice in the evolving field of human-robot collaboration (HRC), with a focused expertise on the socio-technical factors that determine successful technology adoption in industrial settings. Her most cited work, a 2024 systematic literature review on the acceptance of HRC among assembly workers, provides a critical synthesis of the barriers and enablers that influence how frontline employees perceive and integrate robotic partners into their workflows. By mapping the interplay between worker trust, job security, and system usability, Puspanathan’s research directly informs the design of more intuitive and worker-centric collaborative systems. Her contributions are particularly timely as assembly processes undergo a transformative shift toward greater flexibility and customization. With her scholarship already garnering attention in the early stages of her career, Puspanathan is establishing herself as a key researcher bridging the gap between advanced robotics engineering and the human factors essential for real-world implementation. Her work is essential reading for anyone studying the future of smart manufacturing and human-centered automation.
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