Sreejith Sasidharan

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Sreejith Sasidharan is an emerging researcher working at the intersection of social robotics, child-computer interaction, and behavior change technology. His work centers on the design and development of minimalist social robots intended to foster healthy habits in children, with a particular focus on hand hygiene promotion in the Indian context. Sasidharan's most recognized contribution is the creation of Haksh-E, an interactive social robot that integrates audio-visual perception with artificial intelligence to nurture positive behaviors in young users. What distinguishes his approach is a commitment to participatory design: children themselves serve as co-designers, shaping the robot's embodiment and interaction style from the ground up. This methodology has informed his most-cited work, including research on co-designing robot embodiment to encourage handwashing practices among children in India, which has garnered 6 citations. His technical contributions extend to machine learning-driven handwashing action detection systems, enabling autonomous robots to observe and reinforce proper hygiene techniques in real time — a challenge made especially salient during the COVID-19 pandemic. With a growing citation record across multiple venues, Sasidharan represents a promising voice in human-robot interaction research with meaningful real-world health implications.