Denis Lalanne

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Denis Lalanne is a leading researcher at the intersection of human-computer interaction (HCI) and affective computing, with a focus on designing emotionally intelligent artificial agents and smart environments. His work explores how technology can perceive, interpret, and respond to human emotions to create more natural and empathetic interactions. A key contribution is his comprehensive review and adaptation of empathy scales for artificial agents, proposing a new subscale to better evaluate and design for empathic communication in human-robot and human-computer interaction (2022, 8 citations). He also pioneered the concept of "Affective Interaction in Smart Environments," envisioning a future where interactive surfaces and furniture display emotions, enabling ubiquitous affective communication (2014, 8 citations). Through these contributions, Lalanne has advanced the understanding of how to build social agents and ambient systems that not only recognize but also express emotional states, laying critical groundwork for more responsive and human-centered technology.