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About
Yifan He’s research bridges two seemingly disparate worlds: the psychology of human-robot collaboration and the materials science of smart polymers. In their most-cited work, “The Dark Side of Employee Collaboration with Robots” (2023, 36 citations), He challenges the prevailing optimism around workplace robotics by revealing how collaborating with machines can threaten employees’ self-esteem and trigger burnout—a critical contribution to organizational psychology that reframes human-robot interaction as a potential source of psychological harm. Simultaneously, He explores programmable shape-changing materials, as in “Programmable Complex Shape Changing of Polysiloxane Main-Chain Liquid Crystalline Elastomers” (2023, 8 citations), where they demonstrate how liquid crystal elastomers can be engineered to undergo complex, reversible transformations—work with implications for soft robotics and adaptive devices. This dual expertise is rare and notable, showcasing He’s ability to tackle both human-centered and material-centered challenges. With a growing citation footprint and a knack for identifying overlooked risks in emerging technologies, He is a rising interdisciplinary voice whose work prompts us to consider not just what technology can do, but what it does to us.
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