Loredana Perla
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Loredana Perla is a leading researcher at the intersection of educational technology, social robotics, and childhood nutrition. Her work focuses on leveraging human-robot interaction to promote healthy behaviors in young children, particularly addressing the global challenge of childhood overweight and obesity. Perla’s major contribution lies in designing and evaluating innovative pedagogical frameworks that integrate storytelling with social robots, such as the NAO humanoid, to enhance children’s nutritional knowledge and correct eating habits. Her highly cited 2023 study, "Healthy Pepper: Nutritional Education Through Social Robotics and Storytelling" (6 citations), demonstrates how engaging technological companions can transform learning into an immersive, effective experience. More recently, her 2025 work, "Child-NAO Robot Interaction: A Study from the Educator Mediation Perspective" (1 citation), explores the crucial role of educators in mediating child-robot interactions, ensuring that these technologies support, rather than replace, human guidance. Perla’s research is notable for its practical, interdisciplinary approach, bridging education, psychology, and robotics to create scalable solutions for public health. Her findings offer valuable insights for educators, technologists, and policymakers seeking to harness social robotics for child development and well-being.
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