Xiaochun Jiang

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

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Xiaochun Jiang is a leading researcher in human-robot interaction (HRI), with a particular focus on trust dynamics and operational safety in high-stakes environments. Her seminal work, "Measuring Trust of Human Operators in New Generation Rescue Robots" (2008), which has garnered 38 citations, established foundational metrics for evaluating how human operators calibrate trust in autonomous systems during emergency response. Jiang’s research uniquely bridges cognitive ergonomics and robotics, demonstrating that advanced fluid-power technologies in rescue robots significantly alter operator trust and performance. By quantifying trust as a measurable variable, she has provided critical frameworks for designing more intuitive human-robot teams. Her contributions are especially impactful in disaster robotics, where operator trust directly affects decision-making speed and mission success. Jiang’s work continues to influence the development of transparent, reliable autonomous systems, making her a key figure in shaping safer, more effective human-robot collaboration in critical applications.