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46
Citations
12469
World Ranking
6707
National Ranking
2961

Overview

Michael A. Goodrich is affiliated with Brigham Young University in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Computer Science and Engineering, with a strong focus on Artificial Intelligence, Control and Systems Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering, among other subfields.

The scientist's recent scholarly output includes publications in well-regarded venues such as ACM Transactions on Human-Robot Interaction, IEEE Transactions on Robotics, the 2022 International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), interactions, and the 2022 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (SMC). The titles of their recent papers are:

  • "Metrics for Robot Proficiency Self-assessment and Communication of Proficiency in Human-robot Teams," 2022, ACM Transactions on Human-Robot Interaction
  • "A Method for Designing Autonomous Robots that Know Their Limits," 2022, 2022 International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA)
  • "Robot Proficiency Self-Assessment Using Assumption-Alignment Tracking," 2023, IEEE Transactions on Robotics
  • "A chronology of SIGCHI conferences," 2022, interactions
  • "Adapted Metrics for Measuring Competency and Resilience for Autonomous Robot Systems in Discrete Time Markov Chains," 2022, 2022 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (SMC)

Their work often explores themes related to modular robots and swarm intelligence, reinforcement learning in robotics, fault detection and control systems, robot manipulation and learning, AI-based problem solving and planning, risk and safety analysis, and evolutionary algorithms and applications.

  • Modular Robots and Swarm Intelligence
  • Reinforcement Learning in Robotics
  • Fault Detection and Control Systems
  • Robot Manipulation and Learning
  • AI-based Problem Solving and Planning
  • Risk and Safety Analysis
  • Evolutionary Algorithms and Applications

Frequent co-authors in their research endeavors include Jacob W. Crandall, Aadesh Neupane, Alvika Gautam, Xuan Cao, and Matthias Scheutz. These collaborations have contributed to multiple publications across various reputable platforms.

  • Jacob W. Crandall
  • Aadesh Neupane
  • Alvika Gautam
  • Xuan Cao
  • Matthias Scheutz

Regarding publication venues, Michael A. Goodrich has contributed significantly to:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • ACM Transactions on Human-Robot Interaction
  • IEEE Transactions on Robotics
  • 2022 International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA)
  • interactions

The range and focus of their research reflect an emphasis on autonomous systems, robot proficiency evaluation, and resilience metrics, with applications to human-robot interaction and system design. This body of work demonstrates interdisciplinary connections bridging computer science and various fields of engineering.

Best Publications

  • Human-Robot Interaction: A Survey

    Michael A. Goodrich;Alan C. Schultz

  • Coordinated target assignment and intercept for unmanned air vehicles

    R.W. Beard;T.W. McLain;M.A. Goodrich;E.P. Anderson

  • Common metrics for human-robot interaction

    Aaron Steinfeld;Terrence Fong;David Kaber;Michael Lewis

  • Supporting wilderness search and rescue using a camera‐equipped mini UAV

    Michael A. Goodrich;Bryan S. Morse;Damon Gerhardt;Joseph L. Cooper

  • Autonomous Vehicle Technologies for Small Fixed-Wing UAVs

    Randal W. Beard;Derek B. Kingston;Morgan Quigley;Deryl Snyder

  • Metrics for Evaluating Human-Robot Interactions

    Michael A. Goodrich;Dan R. Olsen Jr.

  • Validating human-robot interaction schemes in multitasking environments

    J.W. Crandall;M.A. Goodrich;D.R. Olsen;C.W. Nielsen

  • Ecological Interfaces for Improving Mobile Robot Teleoperation

    C.W. Nielsen;M.A. Goodrich;R.W. Ricks

  • Experiments in adjustable autonomy

    J.W. Crandall;M.A. Goodrich

  • Seven principles of efficient human robot interaction

    M.A. Goodrich;D.R. Olsen

  • Cooperating with machines.

    Jacob W. Crandall;Mayada Oudah;Tennom;Fatimah Ishowo-Oloko

  • Target Acquisition, Localization, and Surveillance Using a Fixed-Wing Mini-UAV and Gimbaled Camera

    M. Quigley;M.A. Goodrich;S. Griffiths;A. Eldredge

  • AAAI-2002 fall symposium series

    Yukio Ohsawa;Peter McBurney;Simon Parsons;Christopher A. Miller

  • Characterizing efficiency of human robot interaction: a case study of shared-control teleoperation

    J.W. Crandall;M.A. Goodrich

  • UAV intelligent path planning for Wilderness Search and Rescue

    Lanny Lin;Michael A. Goodrich

  • A theory of satisficing decisions and control

    M.A. Goodrich;W.C. Stirling;R.L. Frost

  • Managing autonomy in robot teams: observations from four experiments

    Michael A. Goodrich;Timothy W. McLain;Jeffrey D. Anderson;Jisang Sun

  • Model-based human-centered task automation: a case study in ACC system design

    M.A. Goodrich;E.R. Boer

  • Detailed requirements for robots in autism therapy

    Nicole Giullian;Daniel Ricks;Alan Atherton;Mark Colton

  • Semi-autonomous human-UAV interfaces for fixed-wing mini-UAVs

    M. Quigley;M.A. Goodrich;R.W. Beard

  • Supporting wilderness search and rescue using a camera-equipped mini UAV: Research Articles

    Michael A. Goodrich;Bryan S. Morse;Damon Gerhardt;Joseph L. Cooper

Frequent Co-Authors

Julie A. Adams
Julie A. Adams Oregon State University
Alan C. Schultz
Alan C. Schultz United States Naval Research Laboratory
Aaron Steinfeld
Aaron Steinfeld Carnegie Mellon University
Randal W. Beard
Randal W. Beard Brigham Young University
Jean Scholtz
Jean Scholtz Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Katia Sycara
Katia Sycara Carnegie Mellon University
Martin Fujiki
Martin Fujiki Brigham Young University
Terrence Fong
Terrence Fong Ames Research Center
Iyad Rahwan
Iyad Rahwan Max Planck Institute for Human Development
Azim F. Shariff
Azim F. Shariff University of British Columbia

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