Kyung Hea Jeon
Papers
1
Total Citations
20
H-Index
1
About
Dr. Kyung Hea Jeon is a pioneering researcher in assistive technology and communication interventions for children with severe communication disorders. Her primary research focuses on augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), human-robot interaction, and technology-mediated therapies for nonverbal populations. Dr. Jeon’s most cited work, "Robot-based augmentative and alternative communication for nonverbal children with communication disorders" (2014, 20 citations), represents a groundbreaking contribution that bridges robotics and AAC. In this study, she demonstrated how socially assistive robots can serve as dynamic, engaging communication partners for children who cannot rely on oral language, moving beyond traditional static AAC tools. Her research has shown that robot-mediated interventions can increase motivation, social engagement, and communicative initiations in nonverbal children, offering a novel pathway for therapeutic practice. By integrating robotics into AAC frameworks, Dr. Jeon has opened new frontiers in special education and rehabilitation engineering. Her work is particularly notable for its human-centered approach, emphasizing not just technological innovation but meaningful, real-world impact on children’s quality of life. For students and researchers in speech-language pathology, robotics, or assistive technology, Dr. Jeon’s research exemplifies how interdisciplinary collaboration can transform intervention paradigms for the most vulnerable populations.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1