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Tudor Cioara is a leading researcher at the intersection of artificial intelligence, smart environments, and gerontechnology, dedicated to addressing the societal challenges of an aging population. His work focuses on developing integrated care solutions that leverage social robots, ambient intelligence, and AI-driven interventions to support independent living and manage cognitive decline. Cioara’s most impactful contribution, the 2020 paper “Smart Environments and Social Robots for Age-Friendly Integrated Care Services,” has garnered over 70 citations, establishing a foundational framework for using smart physical spaces and robotic companions to alleviate pressure on healthcare systems. He has pioneered the use of theatre therapy combined with AI and social robots as a novel, engaging approach to cognitive decline management, as detailed in his 2023 work. More recently, Cioara has advanced the field with the engAGE project, a proof-of-concept and randomized controlled trial protocol (2025) that rigorously evaluates a social robot–based intervention for mild cognitive impairment. His research is notable for its holistic, human-centric design, aiming not just to monitor but to actively counteract cognitive decline through personalized, technology-mediated therapies. Cioara’s work is critical for creating sustainable, age-friendly care ecosystems that improve quality of life for older adults.