Ittay Mannheim
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Dr. Ittay Mannheim is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of human-computer interaction, gerontechnology, and participatory design, with a focused expertise in co-designing digital and robotic technologies with and for older adults. Her major contributions lie in critically examining power dynamics, ageism, and communication gaps that arise when involving older participants in technology development. Through her influential work, including the widely cited 2020 study "Why is that robot following me?" (4 citations), she has illuminated the nuanced perspectives of older adults as co-designers, challenging assumptions about their technological literacy and agency. Her 2025 paper "Ageism, Power, and Gaps: Co-Designing Robots with Older Adults" (3 citations) further advances this discourse, proposing frameworks to mitigate age-related biases in design processes. Dr. Mannheim’s research has been instrumental in shifting the narrative from designing *for* older adults to designing *with* them, ensuring that emerging technologies like social robots are more inclusive, respectful, and responsive to the lived experiences of aging populations. Her work is essential reading for students and researchers in HCI, gerontology, and robotics.
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- 2Ageism, Power, and Gaps: Co-Designing Robots with Older Adults3 citations · 2025