Nalin Chhibber

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Nalin Chhibber is a researcher at the intersection of human-robot interaction, educational technology, and cognitive science, with a primary focus on how curiosity can be designed and expressed in social robots to enhance learning. His key contributions center on understanding and leveraging curiosity—the intrinsic drive for new information—as a tool for improving memory, exploration, and educational outcomes. In his most cited work, "Expression of Curiosity in Social Robots" (2019, 50 citations), Chhibber investigates how a social peer robot’s verbal expressions of curiosity are perceived by humans, laying the groundwork for more engaging and effective educational technologies. He further advanced this line of inquiry with the "Curiosity Notebook" (2020, 24 citations), a platform that operationalizes learning by teaching through conversational agents, allowing researchers to systematically study the pedagogical process. Chhibber’s work has been recognized internationally, including a notable publication in 2019 that explored the design, perception, and behavioral effects of curious robots. With a growing citation impact, his research is shaping how autonomous agents can foster deeper, more motivated learning in both formal and informal settings.