Papers
17
Total Citations
355
H-Index
12
About
Jean‑Claude Martin is a leading researcher in affective computing, human‑robot interaction, and assistive technologies for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). His work bridges social robotics, multimodal interaction, and emotion recognition, with a particular focus on how robots can support social communication in neurodiverse populations. Martin’s most influential studies demonstrate that sensory preferences in children with autism significantly impact their ability to recognize emotions expressed by robots, avatars, and humans—a finding with over 50 citations. He has also pioneered the study of haptic affective interaction, showing how a robot’s handshake can convey emotional dimensions, and developed real‑time frameworks for generating robot backchannels during storytelling. His research on joint attention tasks using the Nao humanoid robot has provided critical insights into designing interventions for ASD. With multiple papers accumulating hundreds of citations, Martin’s work has shaped the design of socially aware robots and affective interfaces. He has also contributed to augmenting live dance performances with emotion‑enhancing systems, showcasing the breadth of his impact across both clinical and artistic domains.
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Top Papers
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- 2Haptic Human-Robot Affective Interaction in a Handshaking Social Protocol38 citations · 2015
- 3Generating Robot/Agent backchannels during a storytelling experiment34 citations · 2009
- 4Towards a storytelling humanoid robot30 citations · 2010
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- 7Social Robotics26 citations · 2015
- 8Interactions and systems for augmenting a live dance performance20 citations · 2012
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