Marynel Vázquez is an Assistant Professor at Yale's Computer Science Department, heading the Yale Interactive Machines Group (IMG) and specializing in Human-Robot Interaction (HRI). Her research centers on fundamental challenges in group HRI, investigating social dynamics, spatial behaviors, and group influence. With prior roles at Stanford Vision and Learning Lab and Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute, her expertise spans autonomous robot behavior, perception, and decision-making. Recognized with awards like the NSF CAREER Award and Google Research Scholar Award, her impactful publications have earned Best Paper Awards and nominations. She merges theoretical insights with practical applications, exemplified by her robotic creations Chester and Shutter.