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Takayuki Kodama is a leading researcher at the intersection of geriatric neuroscience and human-robot interaction, specializing in non-pharmacological interventions for cognitive decline. His work focuses on how robot-assisted activity (RAA) using communication robots can alleviate behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) while improving mental health in aging populations. Kodama’s most cited study (2020, 16 citations) demonstrated that RAA produces immediate psychological and neurophysiological benefits in elderly individuals with cognitive decline, offering a promising alternative to medication. His subsequent research (2023, 5 citations) further clarified how differences in cognitive function affect neurological responses to robot interaction, while another 2020 study (5 citations) confirmed positive effects in elderly women without orthopedic issues. By combining psychological assessments with neurophysiological measurements, Kodama has established empirical evidence for RAA’s therapeutic potential. His work is particularly notable for bridging engineering and clinical neuroscience, showing that carefully designed human-robot interaction can stimulate neural activity and emotional well-being. For students and researchers in gerontechnology and neurorehabilitation, Kodama’s research provides foundational insights into how socially assistive robots can serve as accessible, scalable tools for dementia care and healthy aging.