Irene Kaklopoulou
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Irene Kaklopoulou is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of soma design, soft robotics, and intimate bodily awareness. Her most influential work, "An Annotated Soma Design Process of the Pelvic Chair" (2022), has garnered 27 citations and introduces a groundbreaking approach to understanding the pelvic floor—a critical yet often overlooked muscle group. Through the Pelvic Chair, she employs soft robotics to deliver gentle, tactile stimuli to the outer pelvic floor, enabling users to develop sensory awareness of its anatomy and function. This work exemplifies her major contribution: using soma design as a novel route to "know through our senses," transforming abstract anatomical knowledge into lived, embodied experience. Kaklopoulou’s research bridges technology, design, and somatic practice, offering new pathways for health, wellbeing, and self-awareness. Her innovative integration of soft robotics with first-person, sensory-driven methodologies positions her as a leading voice in designing technologies that foster deeper connections between body and mind.
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- 1An Annotated Soma Design Process of the Pelvic Chair27 citations · 2022