Leimin Tian

Dr. Leimin Tian is a Senior Scientist at CSIRO's Data61 Robotics group and Adjunct Senior Lecturer at Monash University. He specializes in human-robot interaction, human-centred AI, and affective computing, developing socially intelligent robots.

• PhD in Informatics, University of Edinburgh
• Master in Artificial Intelligence, University of Edinburgh
• Bachelor in Intelligent Science and Technology, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications

His research focuses on integrating social-emotional intelligence into robotic perception, decision-making, and actions. Key areas include adaptive human-robot collaboration, affective computing, and error handling in social interactions. He has contributed to frameworks for Pepper robot interfaces and ARUCO marker-based order systems.

Recent publications analyze social errors in HRI, emotion recognition from multimodal data, and adaptive handover strategies. His work combines robotics with behavioral science, emphasizing user-centered design and contextual awareness.

• Robotics group, CSIRO Data61
• Robotics lab, Monash University
• Former HRI group robot hackathon participant