Amal Alabdulkareem

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Amal Alabdulkareem is a leading researcher at the intersection of human-robot interaction and developmental robotics, with a focused expertise in robot-assisted therapy for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Her work addresses a critical need: leveraging interactive robotic systems to enhance social, cognitive, and communication skills in autistic children. Alabdulkareem’s most impactful contribution is her highly cited systematic review (104 citations), which synthesizes a decade of research to demonstrate how robots can engage children in therapeutic settings, fostering essential human interaction skills. She further advanced the field by developing novel metrics for measuring engagement during these sessions, a key challenge in assessing therapeutic efficacy. Her research provides a foundational framework for designing robots that can guide children through progressively complex social interactions, making therapy both more accessible and effective. With a growing citation impact and a clear trajectory toward translational applications, Alabdulkareem is shaping the future of assistive robotics, offering tangible tools for clinicians and educators working with neurodiverse populations.