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Maryam Ghazisaedy is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of educational technology, applied linguistics, and human-robot interaction. Her work focuses on leveraging social robotics to transform second language acquisition, particularly for young learners in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) contexts. Her most impactful contribution is demonstrating how humanoid robots can reduce language learning anxiety and improve vocabulary retention. In her landmark 2014 study, she showed that Robot-Assisted Language Learning (RALL) significantly enhanced vocabulary learning and retention among Iranian junior high school students—a paper that has garnered 195 citations. She extended this work in 2015, revealing that social robots positively shift learners' attitudes and lower their affective filter during English vocabulary acquisition, a study cited 181 times. Ghazisaedy’s research is notable for its rigorous experimental design, comparing RALL groups with traditional classrooms, and for addressing the critical psychological barriers—anxiety and negative attitudes—that hinder language learning. Her findings have practical implications for integrating affordable humanoid robots into classrooms worldwide, making her a key figure in the growing field of educational robotics.