Berardina De Carolis
Papers
44
Total Citations
545
H-Index
11
About
Berardina De Carolis is a prominent researcher specializing in social robotics, human-robot interaction, and assistive technology, with particular expertise in deploying intelligent systems for vulnerable and underserved populations. Her work spans cognitive rehabilitation for the elderly, educational robotics for children, and therapeutic applications in autism and migrant inclusion, making her one of the more versatile voices in socially assistive robotics. Among her most impactful contributions is her pioneering use of humanoid robots like NAO and Pepper as interactive trainers and companions. Her 2019 study on NAO as a memory trainer for elderly individuals with mild cognitive impairment has garnered over 115 citations, establishing her as a key figure in robot-assisted cognitive care. She has also explored emotion detection during cognitive stimulation, empathic robot behavior, and the design of serious games that engage children in recycling education — work that collectively reflects her commitment to making robots meaningful social actors. De Carolis further investigates non-verbal feedback in conversational recommender systems and robots as mediators in smart environments, demonstrating a broad technical range. With hundreds of cumulative citations across diverse domains, her research powerfully bridges artificial intelligence, human-centered design, and social good.
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Top Papers
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- 3Simulating empathic behavior in a social assistive robot57 citations · 2016
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- 6Artificial intelligence for robot-assisted treatment of autism19 citations · 2017
- 7Social robots as mediators between users and smart environments18 citations · 2007
- 8Learning waste Recycling by playing with a Social Robot18 citations · 2019
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- 10Social robots and ECAs for accessing smart environments services14 citations · 2010