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Biography
Dr Elahe Abdi is Senior Lecturer and Director of Robotics in Medicine and Interaction Laboratory and the Robotics Education Liaison Representative at the Australian Robotics and Automation Association. She received her PhD in Robotics in 2017, from EPFL, Switzerland. She then moved to Australia to establish her research team active in human-robot interaction, shared autonomy and haptic, with application in medicine, construction and service robotics. Elahe has received numerous recognitions including Ph.D. thesis nomination for the EPFL ABB best thesis award, Sanovica two years full fund, and EPFL Prime Prize for exceptional work. She was a Finalist for the Women’s Agenda Award “Emerging Leader in STEM” 2021, and Women Leading Tech Award Education/Research 2023. Most recently, she was named as one of Science and Technology Australia’s Superstars of STEM 2023-2024.
Research interests
Dr Abdi's interests are in the domain of human-robot interaction, perception and control with application in medicine, construction and service.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Research area keywords
- Robotics
- Bio-Mechanical and Bio-Medical Engineering
- Automation in Construction
- Assistive Robotics
- Haptics
- Modeling And Simulation
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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The Prompter Pal
Abdi, E. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Turner, A. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Tojib, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Little, K. (Project Manager)
Monash University – Internal School Contribution, Flagstaff Group Limited
29/09/25 → 24/05/28
Project: Research
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ARC Training Centre for Optimal Ageing
Lim, Y. Y. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Kulic, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Grundy, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Batstone, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Olivier, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Wilson Rajaratnam, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Cornish, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Anderson, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Klein, B. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Browning, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Pase, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Abdi, E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Robinson, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)), McNaney, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Srikanth, V. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hill, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Flynn, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Callisaya, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Brusco, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Carreno-Medrano, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Cronin, J. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Fripp, J. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Kothari, N. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Toms, M. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Browne, E.-J. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Neilson, P. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Orelowitz, J. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Udagedara, I. B. (Partner Investigator (PI)), De Chaumont Rambert, C. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Haddock, R. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Pitt, A. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Pearman, A. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Lethlean, G. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Skye, S. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Cai, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ayton, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Jackson, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Little, K. (Project Manager), Cook, A. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Foley, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Foley, B. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Varma, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Turner, A. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Manifold, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & McNaney, R. (Chief Investigator (CI))
ARC - Australian Research Council, Flagstaff Group Limited, Future Wellness Group Holdings Pty Ltd, Aunty Grace Pty Ltd, Andromeda Robotics Holdings Pty Ltd
25/05/23 → 25/05/28
Project: Research
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Transforming high-rise housing construction: policy solutions to overcome productivity constraints
Lee, C. L. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Mojtahedi, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Sharam, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Zolghadr , A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Fairbrother, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Wakefield, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ryan, G. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Abdi, E. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Parida, S. (Chief Investigator (CI))
21/11/24 → 9/09/25
Project: Research
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Innovation for more efficient, resilient and responsive housing construction industry: international lessons
Beer, A. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Parida, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Horne, S. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Sharam, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Arashpour, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Wakefield, R. R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Abdi, E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lu, W. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Clower, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Dorignon, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Beinert, S. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/04/24 → 1/04/25
Project: Research
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Development of a low-cost, bimanual device for stroke neurorehabilitation
Scott, T. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Abdi, E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Wong, Y. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Son, L. Q. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Hung, N. L. (Chief Investigator (CI))
15/10/21 → 14/10/22
Project: Research
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Advanced Statistical Analysis Methods in Quantitative HRI Research
Tian, L., Wu, T. L. Y., Robinson, N. L., Carreno-Medrano, P., Chan, W. P., Sakr, M., Abdi, E., Croft, E. A. & Kulić, D., 2025, Experimental Methodology for Human–Robot Interaction: Guidelines and Case Studies for Human-Centred and Ethical Robotics Research. Tian, L., L. Y. Wu, T., L. Robinson, N., Carreno-Medrano, P., P. Chan, W., Sakr, M., Abdi, E., A. Croft, E. & Kulić, D. (eds.). 1st ed. Boca Raton Florida USA: CRC Press, p. 119-132 14 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Research › peer-review
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A Framework for Ethical HRI Research
Tian, L., Wu, T. L. Y., Robinson, N. L., Carreno-Medrano, P., Chan, W. P., Sakr, M., Abdi, E., Croft, E. A. & Kulić, D., 2025, Experimental Methodology for Human–Robot Interaction: Guidelines and Case Studies for Human-Centred and Ethical Robotics Research. Tian, L., L. Y. Wu, T., L. Robinson, N., Carreno-Medrano, P., P. Chan, W., Sakr, M., Abdi, E., A. Croft, E. & Kulić, D. (eds.). 1st ed. Boca Raton Florida USA: CRC Press, p. 97-111 15 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Research › peer-review
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Challenges and Future Directions of Experiments in HRI
Tian, L., Wu, T. L. Y., Robinson, N. L., Carreno-Medrano, P., Chan, W. P., Sakr, M., Abdi, E., Croft, E. A. & Kulić, D., 2025, Experimental Methodology for Human–Robot Interaction: Guidelines and Case Studies for Human-Centred and Ethical Robotics Research. Tian, L., L.Y. Wu, T., L. Robinson, N., Carreno-Medrano, P., P. Chan, W., Sakr, M., Abdi, E., A. Croft, E. & Kulić, D. (eds.). 1st ed. Boca Raton Florida USA: CRC Press, p. 235-242 8 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Research › peer-review
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Critical Review of Load Handover in Construction Cranes
Yang, T., Arashpour, M. & Abdi, E., 30 Jan 2025, In: Journal of Architectural Engineering. 31, 2, 13 p., 03125001.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
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Developing Research Questions and Hypotheses
Tian, L., Wu, T. L. Y., Robinson, N. L., Carreno-Medrano, P., Chan, W. P., Sakr, M., Abdi, E., Croft, E. A. & Kulić, D., 2025, Experimental Methodology for Human–Robot Interaction: Guidelines and Case Studies for Human-Centred and Ethical Robotics Research. Tian, L., L. Y. Wu, T., L. Robinson, N., Carreno-Medrano, P., P. Chan, W., Sakr, M., Abdi, E., A. Croft, E. & Kulić, D. (eds.). 1st ed. Boca Raton Florida USA: CRC Press, p. 14-24 11 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Research › peer-review