Valeria Carofiglio

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Valeria Carofiglio is a researcher whose work sits at the intersection of social robotics, affective computing, and assistive technology, with a particular focus on improving quality of life for vulnerable populations. Her research explores how robots and intelligent systems can be designed not merely as functional tools, but as empathic social companions capable of recognizing and responding to human emotions. A recurring theme across her publications is the integration of emotional intelligence into ambient assisted living environments, where she argues that meaningful human-robot interaction requires far more than task completion — it demands genuine social and emotional responsiveness. Among her notable contributions is her work deploying the Pepper robot in cognitive stimulation therapy for individuals living with mild cognitive impairment and dementia, a study that has garnered 7 citations and highlights her commitment to translating research into real-world clinical applications. Her earlier theoretical and computational work on modeling empathic behavior in social robots, drawing on prosodic and emotional cues, laid important groundwork for this applied research. With citations accumulating across a focused body of work, Carofiglio represents a thoughtful voice in the growing conversation around ethical, human-centered robot design for aging and care contexts.