Jordan Abdi

Imperial College London, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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702

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About

Jordan Abdi is a leading researcher at the intersection of healthcare, gerontology, and robotics, whose work has fundamentally shaped how we understand the integration of technology into patient care. His primary research areas include socially assistive robotics (SAR) for elderly care and the broader deployment of robots in healthcare settings. Abdi’s most impactful contribution is his seminal 2018 scoping review on SAR technology in elderly care, which has garnered over 569 citations. This work critically examined how robots can address the impending global challenge of a doubling elderly population by 2050, highlighting both the potential and the impediments to delivering high-quality care. Building on this, his 2022 scoping review on robots in healthcare (133 citations) provided a comprehensive taxonomy of robotic types and their clinical applications, from surgical assistants to rehabilitation aids. Together, these studies serve as foundational references for policymakers, engineers, and clinicians, establishing Abdi as a pivotal voice in evidence-based healthcare robotics. His work continues to guide the ethical and practical adoption of robotic technologies in aging societies.