Mahkameh Rasouli
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Mahkameh Rasouli is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of human-robot interaction, dementia care, and emotional artificial intelligence. Her work focuses on developing socially assistive robots that can recognize and respond to human emotional states, particularly for high-risk populations. In her landmark 2024 study, "Establishing the Foundations of Emotional Intelligence in Care Companion Robots to Mitigate Agitation Among High-Risk Patients With Dementia," Rasouli established a protocol for empathetic patient-robot interaction that addresses the critical challenge of agitation in dementia patients—a condition that increases fall risk by 4 to 5 times. This work, already garnering 5 citations, lays the groundwork for robots that can detect emotional distress and respond with appropriate empathy, potentially transforming care for the 6.7 million Americans living with dementia. Rasouli’s contributions are particularly significant given the projected doubling of dementia cases by 2060. Her research bridges robotics, psychology, and geriatric medicine, offering a scalable solution to a pressing healthcare crisis. By embedding emotional intelligence into care companion robots, she is pioneering a future where technology not only assists but truly connects with vulnerable populations, reducing agitation and improving quality of life.
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