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Youngji Koh is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of human-robot interaction and mental health technology. Her work focuses on designing and evaluating socially assistive robots for therapeutic contexts, particularly in counseling and emotional support settings. In her highly cited 2025 study, "'In That Small Space with Just the Two of Us': User Experiences with Cumpa in a Robotic Counseling Center," Koh explores how the robot "Cumpa" facilitates intimate, trusting conversations in constrained environments, demonstrating that robotic platforms can foster meaningful rapport and engagement in mental health interventions. This research addresses critical gaps in digital mental health accessibility, showing that robots can overcome the impersonality of traditional apps while maintaining therapeutic efficacy. Though early in her career, Koh’s work has already garnered attention for its innovative methodology and practical implications, bridging robotics, psychology, and user experience design. Her findings offer a roadmap for deploying robots in counseling centers, schools, and remote care settings, making her a rising voice in the future of empathetic, technology-mediated mental health support.
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