Masaru Mimura
Keio University, The University of Osaka, Kanazawa University
Papers
22
Total Citations
579
H-Index
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About
Dr. Masaru Mimura is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of robotics and clinical psychology, whose work focuses on developing and validating robotic interventions for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). His major contributions center on using humanoid and android robots to address critical social and vocational challenges faced by this population. Notably, his 2020 paper on optimal robot intervention for ASD has garnered 87 citations, while his 2019 study on job interview training using an android robot to improve nonverbal communication has been cited 74 times. Dr. Mimura’s research has systematically explored robot appearance preferences (54 citations), the use of robotic systems to promote self-disclosure in adolescents (60 citations), and the elicitation of social attention in preschool children (50 citations). He has also developed innovative role-play-based guidance systems for job interviews and group-based online training programs using virtual robots, adapting to the post-pandemic landscape. His work demonstrates that robots can serve as effective, non-threatening intermediaries, helping individuals with ASD build crucial communication and employment skills. Through over a decade of research, Dr. Mimura has established himself as a leader in assistive robotics, with his findings directly informing therapeutic practices and vocational training programs worldwide.
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