Chamari Edirisinghe

Imagineering (Japan), National University of Singapore

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Chamari Edirisinghe is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of human-robot interaction and social computing, whose work explores the evolving landscape of human relationships with technology. Her primary research areas focus on the psychology of human-robot intimacy and the critical need for safe online social networking for vulnerable populations, particularly children. Edirisinghe’s most significant contributions lie in her groundbreaking studies on how people perceive and form intimate bonds with robots. In her highly cited 2017 paper, “Robots and Intimacies,” she conducted a preliminary investigation into these perceptions, laying the foundation for a new field of inquiry. She expanded this work in 2018 with a user evaluation study, directly measuring human responsiveness to robot intimacy, which has garnered 8 citations and continues to shape discussions in affective computing. Her earlier work on child online safety, “Connected online and offline safe social networking for children” (2011), highlighted the social concerns of digital identity formation and the loss of physical communication. With a combined citation count of 19 across her most influential papers, Edirisinghe is recognized for courageously addressing the sensitive, emerging topic of robotic intimacy while maintaining a commitment to protecting children in digital spaces.