Maja Matarić

Maja Matarić is a Professor at the University of Southern California (USC), where she founded and directs the Interaction Lab. Her research focuses on socially assistive robotics (SAR) to empower individuals, particularly those with differences, through human-centered technologies. She emphasizes using technology to augment human ability rather than replace human work.

Her work integrates robotics, healthcare, and education, with a strong commitment to promoting STEM accessibility for underrepresented groups, including K-12 students, teachers, and women in engineering. She advocates for interdisciplinary collaboration and the societal impact of technology.

No specific articles, awards, or grants are detailed in the provided text, but her lab’s mission centers on developing technologies that enable users to help themselves. No academic education details are included here.