Pegah Soleimman Dehkordi
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Pegah Soleimman Dehkordi is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of robotics and developmental psychology, best known for her groundbreaking work in using socially assistive robots to screen for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children. Her most cited paper, "The Design, Development, and Deployment of RoboParrot for Screening Autistic Children" (2015, 43 citations), introduces RoboParrot—a novel, interactive robotic platform designed to engage young children in naturalistic play-based interactions. This work demonstrates how robot-mediated screening can elicit social and communicative behaviors that are difficult to capture in traditional clinical settings, offering a scalable, less intimidating alternative for early ASD detection. Dehkordi’s contributions have been instrumental in advancing human-robot interaction (HRI) for healthcare, particularly in pediatric diagnostics. Her research not only highlights the technical challenges of designing child-friendly robots but also provides empirical evidence of their effectiveness, influencing subsequent studies in robot-assisted therapy. With her innovative approach, Dehkordi continues to shape the future of assistive technologies, making early intervention more accessible and engaging for children and clinicians alike.
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