Papers
34
Total Citations
590
H-Index
14
About
Vicky Charisi is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of human-robot interaction, child development, and AI ethics, whose work has fundamentally shaped how we understand the role of social robots in educational settings. With over 360 citations across her most influential papers, Charisi has established herself as a leading voice in child-robot interaction, consistently centering the needs and experiences of young learners — including children on the autism spectrum — in her investigations. Her landmark 2019 study on educators' perspectives regarding humanoid robots for autistic learners in England (70 citations) demonstrated her commitment to inclusive, practitioner-informed research. Alongside this, her longitudinal classroom deployments revealed how autonomous social robots influence children's mindsets, problem-solving strategies, and voluntary engagement with technology. Charisi's 2017 contribution to moral autonomous systems (47 citations) reflects her rare capacity to bridge philosophical and engineering concerns, advocating for responsible AI design. More recently, her work on explainable AI and children's critical reflection on intelligent technologies signals a forward-thinking agenda focused on transparency and digital literacy. Through her multidisciplinary approach — spanning developmental psychology, robotics, and ethics — Charisi continues to champion child-centered, ethically grounded innovation in educational technology.
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Top Papers
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- 2Towards Moral Autonomous Systems47 citations · 2017
- 3Working with a Social Robot in School46 citations · 2020
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- 5Evaluation methods for user-centered child-robot interaction37 citations · 2016
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- 7The EASEL Project: Towards Educational Human-Robot Symbiotic Interaction26 citations · 2016
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