Vasiliki Holeva
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Papageorgiou General Hospital
Papers
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Total Citations
208
H-Index
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About
Dr. Vasiliki Holeva is a leading researcher in the intersection of social robotics and special education, with a particular focus on autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Her work centers on developing and evaluating robot-assisted interventions that improve psychosocial outcomes for children with ASD. Her most impactful contribution is a systematic review on social robots in special education, which has garnered over 100 citations and established a foundational framework for the field. Dr. Holeva has demonstrated the effectiveness of robot-assisted psychological interventions through controlled studies, showing significant behavioral improvements in children with ASD. She has also pioneered distance special education delivery using social robots, a critical innovation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Her research extends to analyzing behavioral data with lattice computing techniques and identifying linguistic cues for developing empathic robots. Notable achievements include a case report on robot-assisted relaxation for a pediatric patient with comorbid compulsive behaviors, highlighting her work's clinical relevance. With over 200 total citations across her publications, Dr. Holeva is shaping the future of technology-enhanced therapeutic interventions for neurodiverse populations.
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Top Papers
- 1Social Robots in Special Education: A Systematic Review100 citations · 2021
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- 3Distance Special Education Delivery by Social Robots27 citations · 2020
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