Soichiro Matsuda
University of Tsukuba, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Keio University
Papers
6
Total Citations
69
H-Index
4
About
Soichiro Matsuda is a leading researcher at the intersection of human-robot interaction and assistive technology for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). His work centers on developing robotic systems that leverage social cues—particularly smiles and facial expressions—to foster prosocial behaviors and social communication skills. Matsuda’s major contributions include demonstrating how robot-assisted therapy can use smile analysis to encourage helping behaviors and turn-taking, as evidenced by his most-cited paper (18 citations) on smiles as signals of prosociality. He also pioneered the use of paired robotic devices to mediate social play and represent social behaviors, offering therapists quantitative data to track progress. His 2015 study on humanoid robot training for facial expression recognition (17 citations) highlights his innovative use of affective feedback to improve social skills. With over 69 cumulative citations across his key works, Matsuda’s research has practical implications for autism intervention, providing scalable, engaging tools that complement traditional therapy. His notable achievement lies in bridging robotics and clinical psychology, creating interactive environments where children with ASD can safely practice essential social interactions.
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