Samin Yasar

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I am a postdoctoral researcher working with Prof. Lydia Kavraki, Prof. Vaibhav Unhelkar, and Prof. Vicente Ordonez. My research focuses on enabling robots to coexist and collaborate effectively with humans. I investigate human behavior, particularly in understanding human intent, forecasting motion in team settings, and applying this knowledge to develop closed-loop decision-making systems for robots. My work aims to bridge the gap between human and robot collaboration, making robots more adaptive and responsive in real-world environments. I have published my research in leading venues such as HRI, ICRA, IROS, AAMAS, THRI, and RAL. I serve as reviewer and area chair for top-tier conferences and journals such as HRI, ICRA, IROS, AAMAS, TRO and THRI.

Research Areas

Robotics, Human-Robot Interaction, Representation Learning, Generative Models

Education

PhD, Computer Engineering, University of Virginia, 2024

BSc, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, BRAC University, 2015

Honors & Awards

UVA Endowed Fellow 2023-2024

UVA Distinguished Mentor Award 2023, 2024

HRI Pioneer 2022

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