Tiziana Catarci

Papers

Total Citations

H-Index

About

Tiziana Catarci is a leading researcher in human-robot interaction and user-centered design, with a particular focus on fostering symbiotic autonomy between humans and machines. Her work explores how people perceive and collaborate with robots, especially in short-term, unstructured interactions. In her highly cited study "Who is Willing to Help Robots? A User Study on Collaboration Attitude" (2019, 14 citations), she uncovered critical factors influencing human willingness to assist autonomous systems, revealing that perceived robot autonomy and task context significantly shape collaborative behavior. Her earlier foundational paper, "Enabling Symbiotic Autonomy in Short-Term Interactions: A User Study" (2016, 7 citations), demonstrated how robots can dynamically adapt their decision-making to complement human actions, laying groundwork for more intuitive human-robot teamwork. Catarci’s contributions are pivotal for designing robots that seamlessly integrate into everyday environments, from homes to workplaces. Her research not only advances theoretical understanding of human-robot trust and cooperation but also provides practical guidelines for engineers developing socially aware autonomous systems. Through her user studies, she has become a key voice in making robotics more accessible and effective for non-expert users.