Amanda S. Bastaman

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Amanda S. Bastaman is a rising scholar in human-robot interaction, with a focused expertise in telepresence robotics for education and child development. Her most-cited work, "Playful Telepresence Robots with School Children" (2024), has already garnered 5 citations, marking a significant early-career contribution. In this mixed-method study, Bastaman pioneered the investigation of how telepresence robots can facilitate real-time classroom participation and social interaction for remotely located children, addressing critical gaps in inclusive education technology. Her research uniquely combines observational methodologies with questionnaire data to assess both safety and effectiveness in authentic school environments. This work stands out for its human-centered approach, emphasizing playful interaction as a key design principle rather than mere functional utility. Bastaman’s contributions are particularly timely, as they inform the development of socially assistive robots that bridge physical distance for young learners. Her findings offer practical guidelines for educators and technologists seeking to deploy telepresence systems that maintain the social richness of classroom experiences. With this foundational study, Bastaman has established herself as a thoughtful voice at the intersection of child-computer interaction and assistive robotics, promising further innovations in making remote education more engaging and socially connected.