Marianella Chamorro‐Koc

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Marianella Chamorro-Koc is a design researcher whose work sits at the intersection of human-centered design, technology, and social inclusion. Her primary research areas include co-design methodologies, human-robot interaction, and the design of technologies for aging populations. She is best known for advancing participatory design approaches that empower underrepresented communities, particularly older adults, to shape the technologies that affect their lives. Her highly cited 2024 paper, *Designing the future together: a collaborative designerly approach to socially interactive robots with older adults as co-designers*, has already garnered 5 citations and challenges stereotypes by positioning older adults as active co-creators of robotic systems. In her 2019 work, *Emotion specific body movements*, she explored how robots can use non-verbal cues like body movement to enhance social interaction, contributing to the growing field of affective computing. Chamorro-Koc’s research demonstrates how design can drive responsible innovation, ensuring that emerging technologies are not only functional but also socially equitable and inclusive. Her work is essential reading for students and researchers interested in participatory design, social robotics, and age-inclusive technology development.