Marit Haldar

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Marit Haldar’s research sits at the intersection of social welfare, childhood studies, and technology, with a particular focus on how digital tools can support vulnerable populations. Her most prominent work explores the use of telepresence robots for homebound children—those unable to attend school due to long-term illness. In her highly cited 2022 study, “Student at a distance,” Haldar investigates the potential and practical prerequisites of using robots like AV1 to enable remote classroom participation. This work, with 34 citations, is a key contribution to the emerging field of inclusive education technology, offering critical insights into the social and pedagogical challenges of robot-mediated schooling. Haldar’s impact is further demonstrated through her co-authored report, “Kan en robot hjelpe langtidssyke barn? Erfaringer med AV1 i skolen,” which provides hands-on evidence from Norwegian schools. By bridging sociology, disability studies, and human-robot interaction, Haldar has shaped policy discussions on educational equity and the ethical deployment of assistive technologies. Her research is essential reading for scholars and practitioners interested in making schools more accessible for chronically ill students.