Madeline H. Samson

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Dr. Madeline H. Samson is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of human-robot interaction and educational technology, with a primary focus on telepresence robotics for children. Her most-cited work, "Playful Telepresence Robots with School Children" (2024, 5 citations), represents a foundational contribution to understanding how remote presence technologies can transform classroom participation for absent or homebound students. Through innovative mixed-method approaches combining observational studies and questionnaire data, Dr. Samson has established critical frameworks for evaluating the safety, social dynamics, and educational efficacy of telepresence robots in real-world school environments. Her research uniquely bridges the gap between technical robotics development and child-centered pedagogical design, emphasizing playful interaction as a catalyst for engagement. While her citation count is still growing, Dr. Samson's work is already shaping policy discussions around inclusive education technologies and inspiring new directions in child-robot interaction studies. Her findings on how telepresence robots can maintain social connectedness for remotely located children have significant implications for equitable access to quality education, making her a rising voice in the fields of educational robotics and assistive technology.