Anastasia K. Ostrowski
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Human Media, MIT Lincoln Laboratory, Purdue University West Lafayette
Papers
19
Total Citations
443
H-Index
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About
Anastasia K. Ostrowski is a human-robot interaction researcher whose work sits at the intersection of social robotics, inclusive design, and aging. Her scholarship is particularly distinguished by its focus on older adults as active participants in technological development, challenging the field's tendency to design *for* rather than *with* underserved populations. Her highly cited 2021 paper on long-term co-design guidelines (85 citations) established foundational methodologies for empowering older adults as genuine co-designers of social robots, while her 2019 study (77 citations) demonstrated that social robots can meaningfully facilitate human-to-human connection in assisted-living communities — a subtle but important reframing of what robots are actually for. Ostrowski also advances rigorous mixed-method approaches for evaluating long-term robot deployment in real-world contexts, and her 2021 collection of metaphors for human-robot interaction (49 citations) offers the field new conceptual tools for setting realistic expectations about robotic imperfection. Her 2022 review of ethics, equity, and justice in HRI (41 citations) reflects a broader commitment to addressing race, gender, disability, and class within robotics research. Across her portfolio, Ostrowski consistently bridges technical innovation with humanistic concern, making her a vital voice in shaping socially responsible, user-centered robotics.
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Top Papers
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- 4Collection of Metaphors for Human-Robot Interaction49 citations · 2021
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- 7Small Group Interactions with Voice-User Interfaces23 citations · 2021
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- 9Promising directions for human-robot interactions defined by older adults16 citations · 2024
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