Pegah Poorgoldooz

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Pegah Poorgoldooz is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of social robotics and autism therapy, with a particular focus on music education. Her groundbreaking work has demonstrated how humanoid robots can serve as effective therapeutic tools for children on the autism spectrum, bridging the gap between technology and clinical intervention. Her most influential paper, "Social Robots and Teaching Music to Autistic Children: Myth or Reality?" (30 citations), challenges conventional assumptions by showing that robot-assisted music instruction can be both feasible and beneficial. In her equally significant study, "Impact of Humanoid Social Robots on Treatment of a Pair of Iranian Autistic Twins" (19 citations), she conducted a rigorous 12-session therapeutic intervention with twin brothers—one high-functioning and one low-functioning—providing compelling evidence that social robots can adapt to diverse cognitive profiles within the same family. This work stands out for its careful comparative design and its cultural specificity, addressing a critical gap in autism research in non-Western contexts. Poorgoldooz’s contributions have opened new avenues for inclusive, technology-enhanced therapies, inspiring further investigation into how robots can support social and educational development for autistic individuals worldwide.