Papers
30
Total Citations
882
H-Index
12
About
Salvatore M. Anzalone is a leading researcher in human-robot interaction (HRI) and socially assistive robotics, with a particular focus on applications for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and neurodevelopmental conditions. His work bridges robotics, cognitive science, and clinical intervention, exploring how robots can engage, assess, and support vulnerable populations. Anzalone’s most influential contributions include pioneering studies on joint attention induction in children with ASD using robots (155 citations), and developing frameworks for evaluating engagement with social robots (226 citations). He has also advanced the use of imitation games to study how robots learn social signatures from different partners, including children with ASD (79 citations). Notably, his 2021 paper on treating severe dysgraphia through child-robot interaction (58 citations) introduced a novel therapeutic approach where a child teaches a robot to write, demonstrating significant clinical potential. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he adapted his work to promote precautionary measures among older adults in geriatric facilities (29 citations). With over 800 total citations across his top papers, Anzalone’s research continues to shape the design of robots that are not only intelligent but socially attuned, making him a key figure in developmental and clinical robotics.
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Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Evaluating the Engagement with Social Robots226 citations · 2015
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- 7A BCI Teleoperated Museum Robotic Guide31 citations · 2009
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- 9Automated Prediction of Extraversion During Human–Humanoid Interaction23 citations · 2017
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