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Yingying She is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of social robotics, affective computing, and assistive technology, with a particular focus on children’s development and cultural heritage preservation. Her work centers on designing companion robots that can perceive and respond to human emotions in real time, enabling more natural and adaptive human-robot interaction. She developed the BabeBay robot, which uses multimodal affective computing—integrating verbal and nonverbal cues—to tailor its behavior to each child’s emotional state, a contribution that has garnered 15 citations. In the realm of autism therapy, She introduced the social robot YANG, which works alongside therapists to support children with autism spectrum disorder in daily training and group learning activities, such as picture book reading. Her therapist-robot interactive model (7 citations) and group learning studies (5 citations) demonstrate practical, evidence-based approaches to using robots in special education. Beyond healthcare, She has innovatively applied robotics to preserve intangible cultural heritage, creating glove puppetry performance robots like HinHRob and mixed-reality experiences that revive traditional art forms. Her interdisciplinary work, spanning affective computing, autism intervention, and cultural robotics, has earned her recognition as a leader in child-centered social robotics.