Parsa Rajabi

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Parsa Rajabi is a researcher at the forefront of human-computer interaction, with a particular focus on programmable actuated fidgeting and swarm robotics. Their key research area explores how interactive, physically moving devices can be harnessed to support focus, creativity, and well-being—an emerging field that bridges tangible interaction, robotics, and cognitive science. Rajabi’s major contribution is the introduction of "programmable actuated fidgeting," a novel concept that integrates actuators, sensors, and computing into fidget devices, transforming a passive habit into a customizable, interactive experience. Their most-cited work, "SwarmFidget: Exploring Programmable Actuated Fidgeting with Swarm Robots" (2023), demonstrates this vision by using a swarm of tabletop robots as a dynamic fidgeting platform—a first in the field. With over 4 citations to date, this pioneering research has already sparked interest for its potential applications in education, workplace productivity, and assistive technology. Rajabi’s work stands out for its creativity and interdisciplinary approach, positioning them as a rising voice in the design of embodied, responsive systems that engage users in new, meaningful ways.