Kailyn Aaron-Lozano

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Kailyn Aaron-Lozano is a researcher at the intersection of developmental psychology, human-computer interaction, and accessible education. Her work focuses on early language acquisition, particularly during the critical developmental window of 6–12 months, and explores how emerging technologies can support vulnerable populations—most notably, deaf and hard-of-hearing infants. In her highly cited 2019 study, “Can a Signing Virtual Human Engage a Baby’s Attention?” (7 citations), she demonstrated that a signing virtual agent can successfully capture and hold the attention of young babies, laying foundational groundwork for assistive language-learning tools. Her follow-up work, “Can a Virtual Human Facilitate Language Learning in a Young Baby?” (3 citations), addresses the stark gap in language-learning systems designed for infants, proposing that interactive virtual humans could mitigate risks of language deprivation during this formative period. By bridging developmental science and virtual human technology, Aaron-Lozano’s research offers promising pathways for early intervention, aiming to prevent lifelong language and reading challenges. Her contributions are especially significant given the scarcity of work on infant-directed language technologies, positioning her as a pioneering voice in accessible, tech-driven developmental support.