Papers
9
Total Citations
154
H-Index
6
About
Sonia Mary Chacko is a multidisciplinary researcher whose work sits at the compelling intersection of human-robot interaction (HRI), augmented reality (AR), and robotics-based STEM education. Her research has made meaningful strides in making robots more accessible and intuitive, both in industrial and everyday settings. Chacko's pioneering AR frameworks for human-robot interaction — including marker-based interfaces for shared workspaces and tool-path teaching systems — have collectively garnered over 80 citations, reflecting their significance in the robotics community. Her 2019 paper proposing an AR interface for HRI in unconstrained environments stands as her most influential work, with 43 citations, and helped establish new directions for end-user robot programming. Beyond technical innovation, Chacko has demonstrated a sustained commitment to educational impact, investigating how robotics can be integrated into K-12 science and mathematics curricula through frameworks such as TPACK and NGSS. Her work on building student trust in robots and fostering computational thinking underscores her belief that the next generation of innovators must engage with robotics early. Notably, her 2021 COVID-19 emergency response research demonstrated real-world urgency, applying mobile HRI to remotely control dialysis machines and protect frontline healthcare workers.
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- 3An Augmented Reality Framework for Robotic Tool-path Teaching24 citations · 2020
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- 5Augmented Reality as a Medium for Human-Robot Collaborative Tasks14 citations · 2019
- 6An Augmented Reality Spatial Referencing System for Mobile Robots7 citations · 2020
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