Arshia Khan

Arshia Khan is a Professor at the University of Minnesota Duluth within the Swenson College of Science and Engineering. Her research focuses on advancing NeuroRobotics, integrating neuroscience, robotics, and engineering to develop human-centered technologies.

• Key Research Areas: Human-robot interaction, autonomous behaviors, intelligent sensor systems, and applications in healthcare for dementia and elderly care.
• Notable Projects: Deployment of humanoid robots in nursing homes via collaboration with Monarch Healthcare Management (16 robots across 8 facilities in Minnesota) to assist residents with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
• Recognition:
  • Research Initiative in Bioinformatics award
  • Scholarly and Creative Activity Award
• Media Coverage: Featured in Forbes, NY Times, CBS Evening News, PBS NOVA, Fox, Daily Mail, Science Times, Axios News, and others.

Advocacy: Chair of the Women in Computing committee, securing $1,345,422 in grants to address gender disparities in STEM fields. She has delivered 37 invited talks globally in the past 1.5 years.