Julienne Greer
Papers
6
Total Citations
94
H-Index
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About
Dr. Julienne Greer pioneers the intersection of social robotics, participatory arts, and gerontechnology, with a focus on enhancing psychological well-being in later life and supporting caregivers. Her landmark 2019 pilot study, *"Shall I compare thee…to a robot?"* (60 citations), demonstrated how integrating Shakespearean performance with social robots can improve older adults' emotional health, blending theatre arts with human-robot interaction (HRI). She further advanced this work through *"Shakespeare and Robots"* (2019), a multi-modal intervention in independent living facilities. Dr. Greer’s 2021 paper, *"The 'humane in the loop'"* (15 citations), critically shaped inclusive design and policy for assistive technologies during COVID-19, advocating for ethical, capacity-building approaches. Her 2022 pilot study on socially assistive robotics for family caregivers of young adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) (7 citations) explored respite and acceptance, expanding HRI into underserved populations. By pioneering theatre-based methodologies—improvisation, method performance, and expressive movement—she has redefined how robots can authentically engage humans affectively. Her work bridges engineering, social work, and the arts, earning recognition for its creative, human-centered impact on aging and disability support.
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- 5Shakespeare and Robots: Participatory Performance Art for Older Adults3 citations · 2019
- 6Promoting Theatre Methodology for Expressive Robot Movement and Behavior3 citations · 2019