Mimi Trinh

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Papers

2

Total Citations

11

H-Index

2

About

Mimi Trinh is a researcher at the forefront of human-robot interaction, specializing in the design and deployment of socially assistive robots (SARs) to support the aging population. Her work directly addresses the critical challenge of enabling older adults to age in place, particularly in communities lacking robust infrastructure and support services. Trinh’s major contributions lie in identifying the practical design considerations and exploring the functional potential of open-source robots within the home environment. Her most cited work, “Design Considerations for a Socially Assistive Robot in the Home to Support Older Adults” (2023, 9 citations), provides a foundational framework for engineers and designers, outlining key factors for successful robot integration. Building on this, her 2024 study (2 citations) empirically investigates how these robots can facilitate daily activities, offering early evidence of their potential to improve quality of life. Through this focused, user-centered research, Trinh is helping to shape a future where technology plays a compassionate and practical role in elder care.

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H-Index
2
Papers
11
Total Citations
6
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Design Considerations for a Socially Assistive Robots in the Home to Support Older Adults
9 citations · 2023
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2023 (1 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 4
🏛 Institutions: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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