Papers
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Total Citations
258
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About
George Sidiropoulos is a prominent researcher specializing in social robotics, human-robot interaction, and assistive technologies, with a particular focus on special education and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). His most influential work, a 2021 systematic review on social robots in special education, has garnered over 100 citations, establishing him as a leading voice in this emerging field. Sidiropoulos has made significant contributions by investigating how social robots can serve as effective therapeutic and educational tools for children with learning difficulties, including a highly cited 2022 study on robot-assisted psychological interventions for children with ASD. His research extends into machine learning applications, where he developed multimodal frameworks for estimating child engagement during robot-assisted learning sessions, bridging affective computing with educational robotics. Notably, he also addressed pandemic-era challenges by exploring distance special education delivery through social robots. Beyond assistive technology, his work spans computer vision for crack detection and the novel concept of machine biometrics in smart city environments. With a cumulative citation count exceeding 250 across his top publications, Sidiropoulos continues to shape the intersection of robotics, artificial intelligence, and inclusive education.
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Top Papers
- 1Social Robots in Special Education: A Systematic Review100 citations · 2021
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- 3Distance Special Education Delivery by Social Robots27 citations · 2020
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- 7Social Robots in Special Education: Current Status and Future Challenges10 citations · 2018
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