Sahba Zojaji
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59
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About
Sahba Zojaji is a researcher at the forefront of human-robot interaction, with a focus on how autonomous agents can seamlessly integrate into human social spaces. Her work spans two key areas: nurturing creativity through human-robot storytelling and understanding the nuanced social dynamics of robots joining small conversational groups. In her highly cited 2022 paper, "CreativeBot," she demonstrated that a robot displaying creative behavior can positively stimulate children’s creativity, a finding with 21 citations that underscores its impact on educational robotics. Zojaji has also made significant contributions to the study of politeness and embodiment in group interactions. Her 2024 work on embodiment and politeness, and her 2025 cross-cultural study comparing Japanese and Swedish participants, reveal how cultural norms shape human responses to robots and virtual characters. With over 59 citations across her most-cited works, Zojaji’s research is essential for designing socially adept robots that respect human behavioral norms, paving the way for more natural and effective human-robot collaboration in real-world settings.
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- 5Persuasive Polite Robots in Free-Standing Conversational Groups4 citations · 2023