Jaishankar Bharatharaj
Auckland University of Technology, Bharath University, Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez
Papers
14
Total Citations
216
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About
Jaishankar Bharatharaj is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of robotics, psychology, and therapeutic intervention, best known for his groundbreaking work in robot-assisted therapy for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). His primary research areas include bio-inspired robotics, human-robot interaction, and the sociopsychological effects of assistive technologies. Bharatharaj’s most significant contribution is the development of KiliRo, a parrot-inspired therapeutic robot, and the Adapted Model-Rival Method (AMRM)—an indirect teaching technique designed to enhance learning and social engagement in children with ASD. His landmark 2017 paper on robot-assisted therapy has garnered 76 citations, while subsequent studies, including a 49-day pilot trial with ten participants, demonstrated that KiliRo can elicit greater social interaction than human counterparts, accumulating over 30 citations each. Bharatharaj’s work also explores physiological biomarkers to quantify therapy outcomes, as seen in his 2017 bio-markers study (18 citations). Beyond autism therapy, he has contributed to the emerging field of robopsychology, coining the term in a 2022 paper, and has investigated public attitudes toward robots, including a unique study on Indian parliamentarians. His research has been published in top venues like the *International Journal of Social Robotics* and *Paladyn, Journal of Behavioral Robotics*, establishing him as a key figure in socially assistive robotics.
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- 5Bio-inspired therapeutic pet robots: Review and future direction13 citations · 2015
- 6The time is ripe for robopsychology7 citations · 2022
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- 8Considerations in Autism therapy using robotics6 citations · 2013
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