Michael Lewis

Michael Lewis is a Professor at the University of Pittsburgh's School of Computing and Information. He holds a PhD from Georgia Institute of Technology. His research focuses on Human Factors, Human-Computer Interaction, and Robotics, particularly in swarm systems and trust dynamics in human-autonomy teams.

Education:

• PhD in Computer Science, Georgia Institute of Technology

Research Interests:
His work addresses challenges in supervisory control of robotic swarms, cultural impacts on trust in automation, and theory of mind modeling in human-agent teams. Recent studies include human-swarm interaction, adaptive teaming systems, and ethical considerations in AI.

Publications:
His work spans 52+ publications, emphasizing trust metrics, swarm degradation effects, and cross-cultural automation studies. Recent trends focus on explainable AI, human-swarm collaboration, and adaptive agent architectures.

Awards:

• Best Paper Award at HCI International 2014
• Best Paper Award at HFES’13

Grants & Labs:
Leads projects on human-autonomy teaming and swarm robotics. Collaborates with institutions like the Robotics Institute and Human-Computer Interaction labs. Active in NSF-funded research on resilient swarm systems.