Yi‐Chen Chen

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Yi-Chen Chen investigates the intersection of human-robot interaction, social robotics, and cognitive aging, with a focus on how social presence shapes relationships between humans and machines. Her most cited work (2023, 27 citations) demonstrates that a robot’s perceived “social presence”—the feeling that an interactive agent is like a person—positively influences children’s relationships with robots, though repeated exposures are needed to build lasting bonds. In parallel, her research on older adults (2021, 8 citations) explores using social robots to evaluate sustained attention, a critical function for preventing falls and frailty, revealing age-related reductions in mind-wandering as a potential diagnostic tool. Chen’s contributions bridge developmental and geriatric psychology with robotics, offering practical insights for designing companion robots that adapt to users’ cognitive and social needs. Her work on humanoid robots (2021, 5 citations) further refines how social presence metrics can predict relationship quality in child-robot interactions. By combining empirical rigor with real-world applications, Chen advances our understanding of how robots can serve as attentive partners across the lifespan, from childhood to older adulthood.