Ali Reza Majlesi

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Ali Reza Majlesi is a leading researcher at the intersection of human-robot interaction (HRI), social robotics, and inclusive design. His work is distinguished by a deep commitment to understanding how robots can be designed to support social inclusion and navigate the complexities of human communication. Majlesi’s major contributions include pioneering the use of tangible, robot-mediated co-located games to enhance social inclusion for neurodivergent children, directly addressing the critical challenge of social integration for those with cognitive and communicative difficulties. He has also made significant strides in the socio-cultural dimensions of HRI, investigating how robots’ backchanneling behaviors—like nods or interjections—are perceived differently across cultures, a nuance vital for designing globally acceptable robots. Furthermore, his detailed analysis of turn-taking violations in interactions with the social robot Furhat provides foundational insights into the normative structures of human-robot dialogue. With his most cited works accumulating over 25 citations in just a few years, Majlesi’s research is rapidly shaping the future of socially aware and inclusive robotics, making him a key voice in the field.