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Van Spiz is a pioneering researcher in human-robot interaction, with a focused emphasis on the deployment of social service robots in both public and private environments. His foundational work, particularly the highly cited 2012 paper "Social service robots in public and private environments" (21 citations), addresses a critical societal challenge: the growing need for robotic assistance in healthcare and home settings due to an aging global population. Spiz’s major contribution lies in identifying and analyzing the specific requirements for robots to effectively support elderly individuals and overburdened healthcare personnel in hospitals and senior living facilities. By exploring the nuanced dynamics of these environments, his research provides a crucial framework for designing robots that are not only functional but also socially acceptable and beneficial. This work has laid important groundwork for the development of assistive technologies that can alleviate the pressures of demographic change, making him a key voice in shaping the future of care robotics and human-centered automation.