Papers
46
Total Citations
1,130
H-Index
18
About
Gabriella Cortellessa is a prominent researcher at the intersection of artificial intelligence, social robotics, and assistive technology, with a sustained focus on improving quality of life for older adults. Over nearly two decades, she has made foundational contributions to the design, development, and long-term evaluation of intelligent systems that support independent living and social inclusion among the elderly. Her early work on the RoboCare project explored the psychological implications of domestic assistive environments, establishing critical groundwork for human-centered AI design. She subsequently played a key role in the influential GiraffPlus project — garnering over 200 combined citations — which integrated physiological monitoring, activity tracking, and social interaction through networked robotic systems. Her research on telepresence robots, including the ROBIN platform and the ExCITE project, is distinguished by its rigorous longitudinal and ecological evaluation methodologies, moving beyond laboratory settings to real-world deployment. Her 2021 retrospective synthesis of 18 years of active assisted living research reflects her rare ability to distill complex interdisciplinary lessons into actionable insights. With over 700 cumulative citations, Cortellessa's work stands as an essential reference for researchers advancing socially assistive robotics and AI-driven eldercare.
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- 4Psychological Implications of Domestic Assistive Technology for the Elderly80 citations · 2007
- 5A Holistic Approach to Behavior Adaptation for Socially Assistive Robots71 citations · 2020
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- 10Supporting interaction in the robocare intelligent assistive environment37 citations · 2007