Ioannis Lefkos

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Ioannis Lefkos is a leading researcher at the intersection of human-robot interaction (HRI) and educational technology, with a focused interest in how social robots can transform learning environments. His most cited work, "Learn with surprize from a robot professor" (2021, 33 citations), explores how unexpected or "surprising" interactions with a robot tutor can enhance student engagement and knowledge retention. Lefkos further advances the field by proposing a structured methodology for robot teaching activities (2022, 15 citations), addressing a critical need for standardized approaches in HRI educational research. His study "Human or Robot University Tutor? Future Teachers’ Attitudes and Learning Outcomes" (2021, 9 citations) is particularly notable for its forward-looking perspective, examining how pre-service teachers perceive and learn from robot-led instruction. By investigating both the technical design of robot tutors and the human attitudes that will shape their adoption, Lefkos provides a comprehensive framework for integrating social robots into classrooms. His work is essential reading for researchers and educators seeking to understand not just how robots can teach, but how future teachers themselves can be prepared for a collaborative human-robot educational landscape.