Noelle Fields
Papers
4
Total Citations
85
H-Index
3
About
Noelle Fields is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of social work, gerontology, and human-robot interaction. Her work focuses on leveraging socially assistive robotics and participatory arts to improve psychological well-being and quality of life for older adults and caregivers. Fields’ most cited paper, “Shall I compare thee…to a robot?” (60 citations), explores how combining social robots like NAO with Shakespearean performance art can enhance emotional health in later life—a novel interdisciplinary approach that bridges engineering, theatre, and social work. She also investigates the use of assistive technologies for caregiver respite, notably in a pilot study on socially assistive robotics for family caregivers of young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). During the COVID-19 pandemic, Fields advanced the concept of the “humane in the loop,” advocating for inclusive, capacity-building design in wireless assistive technologies. Her work has been recognized for its creative, human-centered methodology, demonstrating how robots can serve not just as tools, but as partners in therapeutic and artistic expression. With a growing citation impact, Fields is shaping the future of compassionate, technology-enabled care.
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- 4Shakespeare and Robots: Participatory Performance Art for Older Adults3 citations · 2019