Sofia Pliasa
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About
Sofia Pliasa is a leading researcher in socially assistive robotics (SAR), specializing in human-robot interaction for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and inclusive education. Her work focuses on designing robots that mediate social skills development, facilitate triadic interactions between children with ASD and typically developing peers, and promote inclusion through game-based activities. Pliasa’s most cited study (20 citations) explores how storytelling styles and robot conversation influence children’s preferences for human-care service robots, highlighting the importance of adaptive interaction design. Her 2019 paper (16 citations) demonstrates that SARs can effectively mediate dyadic activities, fostering cooperation and communication among diverse groups. She also developed the Daisy robot, a socially assistive platform used in museum settings (via RFID technology) and classroom environments to enhance STEM learning and social engagement. Pliasa’s research on mobile technologies and serious games (10 citations) integrates Android OS with robotics for reconfigurable educational tools. Her work has practical implications for inclusive interventions, showing that robots can bridge social gaps and support children with ASD in real-world contexts. With over 80 total citations and a growing portfolio, Pliasa is advancing the role of social robots as empathetic, adaptive partners in education and therapy.
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