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Tomoe Ozeki is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of robotics, mental healthcare, and linguistic accessibility. Her primary research areas include human-robot interaction for psychiatric support, medication adherence technologies, and dialect-adaptive communication systems for nursing care. Ozeki’s most significant contribution is the development of communication robots designed to converse with individuals suffering from schizophrenia—a groundbreaking approach to addressing the chronic shortage of visiting nurses and specialists. Her 2020 paper on this topic, with 16 citations, demonstrates the foundational impact of her work. She further refined this concept in 2021 by conducting impression surveys and grounded theory analyses to develop medication support robots that help patients maintain long-term treatment adherence. Notably, Ozeki has also explored the use of robots for training in dialect communication, specifically focusing on the Mikawa dialects, to assist young and overseas nursing staff in understanding regional speech patterns. Her 2023 case study highlights her commitment to solving practical, real-world challenges in healthcare communication. Ozeki’s work is characterized by its human-centered design and its potential to transform psychiatric and geriatric care through accessible, empathetic robotic assistance.