Lara Mirzakhanian
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Dr. Lara Mirzakhanian is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of human-robot interaction and inclusive education, with a primary focus on tele-operated social robotics for children with medical restrictions. Her landmark 2023 study, "Evaluation of the Toyota Human Support Robot (HSR) for Social Interaction and Learning," established the foundational framework for using telerobots as a bridge for children who are medically restricted to their homes (MRH) to re-engage with their local schools and communities. In this work, she identified three critical features of commercially available telerobots that facilitate meaningful child-robot interaction, laying the groundwork for a new paradigm in remote learning and social inclusion. While her citation count is still growing—reflecting the emerging nature of this field—her contributions have already shaped how researchers and educators approach telepresence for vulnerable populations. Dr. Mirzakhanian’s work is notable for its direct translational impact, offering practical solutions that blend robotics, child development, and social justice, and she is recognized as a leading voice in designing accessible, child-centered robotic systems for real-world educational settings.
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