Christiana Tsirka
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Christiana Tsirka is a researcher at the forefront of human-robot interaction, with a focused expertise in the nuanced role of touch in social robotics. Her major contribution is a landmark systematic literature review, "Touch in Human Social Robot Interaction: Systematic Literature Review with PRISMA Method" (2025), which has already garnered 5 citations—a strong early indicator of its influence in consolidating a fragmented field. By rigorously applying the PRISMA methodology, Tsirka provides a comprehensive, evidence-based map of how tactile communication shapes trust, emotional connection, and collaboration between humans and robots. This work not only identifies critical gaps in current design and evaluation practices but also sets a new standard for methodological transparency in HRI research. Tsirka’s synthesis is essential reading for engineers and social scientists alike, offering a clear roadmap for developing more intuitive and socially adept robotic systems. Her research promises to advance applications from assistive robotics to collaborative manufacturing, making her a rising voice in the quest to build machines that truly understand and respond to human touch.
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