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Seiya Mitsuno is a pioneering researcher in human-robot interaction, specializing in dialogue strategies that enhance social robots' acceptability and persuasiveness. Their work addresses critical challenges in making robots more engaging conversational partners, particularly when discussing topics robots cannot physically experience, such as eating or traveling. Mitsuno's most cited paper (8 citations) introduces the "Agreebot Introduction Dialogue," a strategy that improves how robots handle conversations about their own limitations. Another influential study (7 citations) explores "robot-on-robot gossiping" as a novel approach to sustain long-term user interest while navigating privacy concerns. Mitsuno has also conducted field experiments (4 citations) demonstrating how the presence of multiple robots can boost acceptance of robot persuasion, and developed notification mechanisms (3 citations) for ethically acquiring user consent to use personal data. These contributions collectively advance the frontier of socially aware robotics, offering practical solutions for deploying conversational agents in real-world settings while respecting user privacy and maintaining engagement.