Azhar Abdul Aziz
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Dr. Azhar Abdul Aziz is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of human-robot interaction, assistive technology, and special education. His work centers on leveraging humanoid robots as therapeutic and educational mediators for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), with a particular focus on understanding and responding to autistic children’s emotional and sensory (Kansei) responses. His most cited paper, “Autistic Children's Kansei Responses Towards Humanoid-Robot as Teaching Mediator” (2015, 29 citations), established a foundational framework for how robots can bridge social communication deficits by interpreting children’s affective states. Dr. Aziz further developed this line of inquiry through conceptual models like the Fogg Behavior Model (FBM) for robot-mediated intervention (2015, 7 citations) and a research model demonstrating how emotional responses drive learning motivation (2018, 5 citations). His contributions are notable for integrating engineering, psychology, and pedagogy to create adaptive, empathetic robotic systems that enhance social engagement and learning outcomes for neurodiverse children. With a cumulative impact of over 40 citations on this specific theme, Dr. Aziz’s work is shaping the future of inclusive, technology-assisted education and therapeutic robotics.
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