Ilaria Amaro

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Ilaria Amaro is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of robotics, artificial intelligence, and mental health care. Her work focuses on developing intelligent assistive technologies to support individuals with severe psychiatric conditions, particularly schizophrenia, and to enhance therapeutic interventions for memory-related disorders. In her highly cited 2023 study, "Supporting Schizophrenia Patients’ Care with Robotics and Artificial Intelligence," Amaro introduced novel frameworks for integrating socially assistive robots and AI-driven monitoring into clinical settings, addressing critical gaps in long-term patient engagement and symptom management. This work has garnered 5 citations and is shaping the future of personalized psychiatric care. More recently, in 2024, she developed "RetroMind and the Image of Memories," a preliminary study on a digital tool designed to support reminiscence therapy for older adults and dementia patients. By leveraging AI to reconstruct and evoke personal memories through visual stimuli, Amaro’s innovation offers a compassionate, technology-mediated approach to cognitive and emotional well-being. With a growing citation record and a clear focus on human-centered robotics, Amaro is establishing herself as a key voice in the emerging field of mental health technology, bridging engineering and clinical practice to improve quality of life for vulnerable populations.