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Vesna Kirandziska is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of assistive robotics, human-robot interaction, and emotion-aware systems. Her most impactful work, "Robot-assisted therapy for autistic children" (15 citations), established her as a key contributor to one of the fastest-growing fields in rehabilitation robotics, demonstrating how humanoid robots can transform therapeutic outcomes for children with autism. Kirandziska’s research uniquely bridges technical innovation with social impact: she developed robots capable of perceiving human emotions from speech and facial cues, enabling machines to adapt their behavior to users’ emotional states—a breakthrough for creating truly responsive social robots. Her 2017 paper on hands-on robotics education (14 citations) has influenced modern pedagogical approaches, advocating for experiential learning in hardware-based courses. Kirandziska’s work on emotion-aware teaching robots and ethical frameworks for humanlike social agents further underscores her commitment to responsible AI. With a career spanning foundational contributions to emotion perception in human-robot interaction and practical applications in therapy and education, her research has garnered over 49 citations, shaping how robots can understand, respond to, and ethically engage with humans.