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About
Azra Aryania is a researcher at the intersection of social robotics, human-robot interaction, and assistive technology, with a particular focus on vulnerable populations and privacy in public spaces. Her most cited work investigates the social engagement of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) during motor imitation tasks with a humanoid robot, demonstrating how robot-mediated interaction can elicit greater eye gaze and social responsiveness compared to human partners—a finding with over 13 citations that has informed therapeutic robotics design. Aryania has also advanced methodological frontiers by applying robust risk-averse multi-armed bandit algorithms to model engagement behaviors in ASD populations, bridging machine learning and clinical application. More recently, she has turned to the ethical dimensions of social robotics, examining how privacy warnings and disclosure intentions shape human-robot interaction in public settings. Her 2024 and 2025 studies on personal information disclosure reveal critical factors influencing user trust and privacy calculus, contributing to the responsible deployment of social robots. With a growing body of work that spans developmental robotics, algorithmic fairness, and privacy ethics, Aryania’s research is shaping both the technical and social frameworks for robots that interact safely and effectively with humans.
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