Sofie Skoubo
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About
Sofie Skoubo is a leading researcher in pediatric health technology, specializing in the use of telepresence robots to support children with chronic illnesses—particularly cancer, neuromuscular diseases, and anxiety—who face prolonged school absences. Her work sits at the intersection of education, child psychology, and assistive robotics, focusing on how technology can mitigate the academic and psychosocial consequences of hospitalization and isolation. Skoubo’s major contributions include qualitative investigations into the expectations and real-world experiences of children, teachers, and classmates using telepresence robots as learning mediators in hybrid classrooms. Her 2023 study on reducing school absenteeism (20 citations) and her work on supporting social connectedness during cancer treatment (16 citations) have been foundational in this emerging field. She also led the “Robots2school” study (11 citations), which explored how these robots function as learning mediators, and her 2025 scoping review (6 citations) provides the first international synthesis of telepresence robot use in inclusive education. Skoubo’s research is notable for its child-centered, participatory design and its direct implications for policy and practice in pediatric healthcare and education.
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