Saiful Azman Hj Bidin

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Saiful Azman Hj Bidin is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of human-robot interaction, emotional wellness, and gerontechnology. His work focuses on integrating Kansei engineering—a Japanese design philosophy that translates human feelings into product parameters—into robotic systems tailored for elderly care. Bidin’s major contribution lies in developing culturally sensitive robotic interactions that address the emotional and psychological needs of Malaysia’s aging population, projected to reach 15% of the country by 2030. His most cited study, "Initial Intervention Study of Kansei Robotic Implementation for Elderly" (2017, 18 citations), demonstrates how robots can be embedded into elderly care systems to enhance emotional well-being. Subsequent works, including "Empowering Elderly Emotion Wellness using Cultural Kansei Robotic Interaction Design" (2018, 3 citations) and "A Development of Kansei Words for Robotic Therapy and the Elderly" (2021, 2 citations), further refine these concepts by creating a vocabulary of emotional triggers for robotic therapy. Bidin’s research offers a hopeful alternative to conventional care, using robotic companionship to combat loneliness and depression—a critical issue given rising suicide rates among the elderly. His work is foundational for students and researchers exploring culturally adaptive, emotionally intelligent robotics in healthcare.