Aura-Loredana Popescu
Universitatea Națională de Știință și Tehnologie Politehnica București
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About
Dr. Aura-Loredana Popescu is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of artificial intelligence, assistive technology, and child psychology. Her work focuses on developing machine learning-based tools to support children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), particularly in interpreting and expressing their affective states. Her most cited paper (2022, 16 citations) demonstrates the effectiveness of the *PandaSays* mobile application, which uses AI to automatically interpret children’s emotional states, building on evidence that humanoid robots can aid emotional exploration in ASD. In a follow-up study (2022, 2 citations), Dr. Popescu extended this research by employing a MobileNet neural network to detect affective states from children’s drawings—a non-verbal medium through which many children with ASD struggle to communicate. Her contributions are notable for bridging IoT, AI, and accessibility, creating practical, scalable tools that empower caregivers and clinicians. By translating complex emotional cues into actionable insights, Dr. Popescu’s work not only advances human-computer interaction but also offers tangible support for vulnerable populations, making her a rising voice in inclusive technology design.
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