Balasubramanian Thiagarajan
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About
Balasubramanian Thiagarajan is a leading researcher in socially assistive robotics (SAR), with a focus on developing autonomous systems that support children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and diverse needs. His major contributions center on designing and deploying long-term, in-home robotic interventions that can recognize and respond to children’s engagement and attentiveness in real-world settings. His most-cited work, “Modeling engagement in long-term, in-home socially assistive robot interventions for children with autism spectrum disorders” (2020, 94 citations), demonstrates how SAR can provide accessible, affordable, and personalized therapeutic support—a critical step toward moving robots from labs into daily life. Thiagarajan’s studies, including “Attentiveness of Children with Diverse Needs to a Socially Assistive Robot in the Home” (2018) and “Month-Long, In-Home Socially Assistive Robot for Children with Diverse Needs” (2020), further highlight his commitment to rigorous, ecologically valid research. By tackling the challenge of sustained, autonomous HRI, his work has laid the groundwork for scalable assistive technologies that adapt to individual users, making him a key figure in the intersection of robotics, child development, and inclusive design.
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