Pegah Soleiman
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5
Total Citations
61
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4
About
Pegah Soleiman is a pioneering researcher in the intersection of social robotics and autism therapy, with a focus on leveraging human-robot interaction to enhance social and communication skills in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Her work centers on designing and evaluating robotic platforms—such as Sphero, RoboParrot, and fully robotic social environments—that serve as therapeutic tools for teaching emotion recognition, affective interaction, and social engagement. Soleiman’s most cited study (2017, 21 citations) demonstrated the feasibility of using Sphero robots in rehabilitation, showing promise for improving social interaction in children with ASD. Her subsequent research, including a 2023 pilot study (15 citations) on robotic social environments, addresses the growing need for remote or supplementary therapy, particularly highlighted during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also developed the RoboParrot platform (2014, 12 citations; 2016, 10 citations), a multi-purpose social robot tailored for verbal interactions in Middle Eastern contexts, overcoming cultural and linguistic barriers in HRI. With cumulative citations exceeding 60, Soleiman’s contributions are shaping accessible, culturally adaptive robotic interventions for autism therapy, offering innovative pathways for inclusive education and clinical practice.
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- 4RoboParrot 2.0: A multi-purpose social robot10 citations · 2016
- 5Robotic Social Environments: A Promising Platform for Autism Therapy3 citations · 2020