Hi! I'm Muntasir Mubin Nashit

I'm doing my MSc in Computer Science at the University of Manitoba, where my research focuses on Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) in the HCI Lab under the supervision of Dr. Houda Elmimouni. Before this, I completed my undergraduate degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering at Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET), Bangladesh.

My research spans both the technical and human aspects of Human-Robot Interaction (HRI), from developing robot control systems to understanding the social and psychological factors that shape robot-mediated interaction. My Master's thesis looks at teleoperation for telepresence robots, focusing on how to make them easier and more natural for first-time users to operate. I also explore how identity, comfort, and inclusion shape people's experience when interacting through a robot.

So far my work has centered on telepresence robots, but I'm interested in extending it to social robots more broadly, exploring how they can feel more engaging, approachable, and accessible to the people who use them.