Sotirios Panagou
University of Basilicata, Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Papers
8
Total Citations
221
H-Index
5
About
Sotirios Panagou is a researcher specializing in human-robot interaction (HRI), collaborative robotics, and human factors engineering, with a particular focus on the evolving demands of Industry 4.0 and Industry 5.0 workplace environments. His work sits at the intersection of cognitive ergonomics, robotics, and systems complexity, exploring how robot design and collaborative technologies affect human operators in industrial settings. Panagou's most influential contribution — a 2023 scoping review on HRI in Industry 5.0 human-centric workplaces — has garnered 162 citations, reflecting its significance as a foundational reference for researchers navigating the shift toward more human-centered automation. His earlier work on cognitive human modeling in collaborative robotics (2020) laid important groundwork for understanding operator performance in smart manufacturing contexts. A distinguishing thread throughout his research is the application of entropy and complexity metrics to assess human factors — an innovative methodological lens seen in multiple publications examining mental fatigue, gesture-based communication, and older worker integration. His experimental studies on collaborative assembly further demonstrate a commitment to translating theoretical frameworks into practical, real-world insights. Panagou's growing body of work positions him as an emerging voice in designing safer, more cognitively considerate human-robot workplaces.
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Top Papers
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- 2Cognitive Human Modeling in Collaborative Robotics26 citations · 2020
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- 4The Entropic Complexity of Human Factor in Collaborative Technologies8 citations · 2021
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- 6Human gesture system in Human Robot Interaction for reliability analysis5 citations · 2022
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- 8Remarks from an experimental study on human-robot collaborative assembly2 citations · 2024