Canan Ziylan
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Dr. Canan Ziylan is a leading researcher in digital health and human-computer interaction, with a primary focus on leveraging technology to enhance the wellbeing of older adults. Her most cited work, a 2020 systematic review on "Virtual Coaches for Older Adults’ Wellbeing" (62 citations), established her as a key voice in the field of e-coaching. In this seminal paper, Ziylan systematically mapped how virtual coaches—cost-effective, disruptive technologies—can support physical, nutritional, cognitive, social, and emotional health in aging populations. Her contributions lie in synthesizing fragmented evidence to demonstrate the potential of these digital interventions to promote independence and quality of life, while also identifying critical gaps for future design and implementation. By bridging gerontology with human-centered computing, Ziylan’s research provides a foundational framework for developing empathetic, scalable virtual coaching systems. Her work has been instrumental in guiding both academic inquiry and practical applications in digital gerontechnology, making her a notable figure in the movement toward technology-enabled aging-in-place solutions.
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- 1Virtual Coaches for Older Adults’ Wellbeing: A Systematic Review62 citations · 2020