Feiran Zhang

Eindhoven University of Technology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Wuhan Ship Development & Design Institute

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Feiran Zhang is a researcher at the intersection of human-robot interaction and pediatric healthcare, with a primary focus on designing socially assistive robots for pain management and rehabilitation. Her most impactful work centers on co-designing robotic interventions for children experiencing post-operative pain and distress, where she has pioneered methods to understand young patients' and parents' preferences for robot features and functionality. Zhang's co-design study on robots for pain management (13 citations) and her subsequent work on child-robot interactions for comfort and distraction (13 citations) have established her as a key voice in pediatric robotic therapy. She has also contributed to the broader field of rehabilitation robotics, authoring a review on combining non-invasive brain stimulation with robotic therapy for stroke recovery (5 citations). Notably, Zhang developed the TSES-R scale (3 citations), a tool for measuring parental expectations of robots for young children in healthcare settings, addressing a critical gap in technology acceptance research. Her work on chain telescopic robot design and dynamic modelling further demonstrates her technical breadth. With over 35 total citations, Zhang's research is shaping how robots can provide comfort, education, and therapy to vulnerable populations.