Nasim Beheshtian

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Nasim Beheshtian is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of human-robot interaction (HRI) and sustainable behavior change, with a focus on deploying social robots in everyday domestic and shared environments. Her most cited work, “Robocamp at Home” (2023, 22 citations), explores how social robots like Pepper can be integrated into home settings, emphasizing the future necessity of programming and interacting with these agents. Beheshtian’s major contributions lie in using qualitative, research-through-design methods to understand how robots can persuade users toward prosocial actions. Her study “GreenLife” (2020, 14 citations) demonstrates this by investigating how interactive technology can nudge sustainable behaviors in shared living spaces, a novel application of robotics for environmental psychology. Additionally, her “Color Game” (2020, 11 citations) showcases the robot’s role as an interactive icebreaker host, creating positive atmospheres at events. Through user studies and iterative design, Beheshtian has advanced the understanding of social robots not just as tools, but as persuasive agents capable of fostering community and sustainability. Her work, grounded in qualitative exploration, has laid important groundwork for deploying robots in sensitive, human-centered contexts, earning her recognition as a key voice in socially assistive robotics.