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Predrag Klasnja is a leading researcher at the intersection of human-computer interaction, digital health, and behavioral science. His work focuses on designing and evaluating technology-based interventions to support mental health and well-being, particularly through mobile and socially assistive systems. Klasnja made early, foundational contributions to personal informatics with his highly cited paper "Flowers or a robot army?" (400 citations), which explored how mobile phone displays can improve self-monitoring and awareness of daily behaviors like physical activity. He also advanced design methodology with "Value scenarios" (104 citations), introducing a framework to embed critical, long-term thinking into technology development. More recently, Klasnja has pioneered the use of socially assistive robots and in situ digital tools to support emotion regulation. His work includes an exploratory trial of a child-led intervention for emotion regulation in middle childhood and a mixed-methods study showing the feasibility and acceptability of a robot to support highly anxious university students. With over 500 citations across his most-cited works, Klasnja’s research bridges cutting-edge technology and real-world mental health needs, offering scalable, human-centered solutions for emotional well-being.