Riley Richards

Riley Richards is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication at Oregon Institute of Technology. Their research focuses on digital communication, human-machine interaction, and relational dynamics in technology-mediated contexts.

Key research areas include human-machine communication, self-disclosure in digital relationships, mediated conflict resolution, and social robotics. Their work examines how technologies like Snapchat and AI-driven systems influence intimate relationships and ethical considerations in digital interactions.

Riley's publications, spanning 2016–2023, highlight trends in human-machine communication, with a focus on academic scholarship, multimodal platforms, and theoretical frameworks for digital intimacy. Their studies address topics such as sexual self-disclosure models, conflict behavior in romantic couples, and the impact of robotics on relational satisfaction.