Nikolaos Fachantidis
Papers
31
Total Citations
282
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About
Nikolaos Fachantidis is a prominent researcher specializing in human-robot interaction, socially assistive robotics, and inclusive education, with a particular focus on supporting children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). His work sits at the intersection of educational technology and special education, exploring how social robots can serve as powerful mediators in learning and social development. Fachantidis has made significant contributions by demonstrating that robots such as "Daisy" can meaningfully improve social skills and peer relationships between children with ASD and their typically developing classmates, work that has garnered over 60 citations across multiple studies. His research goes beyond classroom intervention—he has pioneered participatory design methodologies that place students and educators at the heart of robot development, ensuring that socially assistive technologies are genuinely responsive to real-world needs. His cross-cultural investigations into educational robot design and his explorations of storytelling styles in human-robot interaction reflect a broad and innovative research vision. With publications spanning from 2018 to 2022 and accumulating nearly 180 citations, Fachantidis has established himself as an influential voice in educational robotics, offering researchers and practitioners alike a rigorous, human-centered framework for integrating robots into inclusive learning environments.
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Top Papers
- 1Learn with surprize from a robot professor33 citations · 2021
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- 7Human-robot interaction methodology: Robot teaching activity15 citations · 2022
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- 9Educational Robot European Cross-Cultural Design10 citations · 2021
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