Vasiliki Marina Sini
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Vasiliki Marina Sini is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of developmental psychology and human-robot interaction, with a focused expertise in how social robots can enhance early childhood education. Her primary research areas include the assessment of socio-emotional learning in preschoolers, the integration of cognitive skill development—such as working memory and phonological awareness—with robotic platforms, and the design of empathetic, child-friendly AI systems. Her most notable contribution is a landmark 2025 study evaluating the correlation between the social robot NAO and preschoolers’ socio-emotional and cognitive skills, which demonstrated that robot-assisted activities can significantly improve children’s ability to recognize and regulate emotions while boosting foundational literacy skills. This work, already garnering early citations, positions her at the forefront of a rapidly growing field. Sini’s research is distinguished by its rigorous empirical methodology and its direct implications for classroom practice, offering educators a novel, scalable tool for fostering holistic development. Her achievements include pioneering the use of NAO robots in Greek preschool settings and bridging the gap between robotic engineering and child-centered pedagogy.
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