Livingston McPherson is a Teaching Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois, affiliated with the Siebel School of Computing and Data Science and the Department of Computer Science. Their research focuses on robotics, human-robot interaction, and safety-critical systems. Key areas include assistive robotics, anomaly detection in autonomous systems, and proactive safety mechanisms for industrial and automotive applications. Research interests span robotics, computer vision, and machine learning, with an emphasis on practical applications such as voice-controlled robots, crowd navigation algorithms, and human-in-the-loop systems. Their work often bridges theoretical advancements with real-world usability, addressing challenges in manufacturing, transportation, and emergency response scenarios. Recent publications highlight contributions to dialogue-based assistive robots, driver distraction mitigation in ADAS, and safety frameworks for collaborative robots (cobots). Articles also explore visual-audio fusion for embodied AI and structural anomaly detection in traffic systems. No scientific awards or grants are explicitly listed in the provided materials. Advising information is unavailable, though their research team likely engages in robotics and AI projects. No lab or team affiliations are detailed in the text.









