Shruti Chandra
Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores Investigação e Desenvolvimento, University of Waterloo, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, University of Lisbon, Indian Institute of Information Technology Allahabad, Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa, University of Northern British Columbia
Papers
27
Total Citations
298
H-Index
10
About
Shruti Chandra is a prominent researcher at the intersection of social robotics, human-robot interaction (HRI), and educational technology, with a particular focus on child-robot interaction and inclusive design. Her most celebrated work centers on the innovative application of social robots as peer learners in educational settings, most notably through the "learning-by-teaching" paradigm, where children teach handwriting skills to robots with varying competency levels. This body of work, spanning from 2015 to 2019 and accumulating over 130 citations, has meaningfully advanced understanding of how robotic peers influence children's collaborative learning, self-disclosure, and sense of responsibility. Chandra has also emerged as a critical voice in addressing systemic biases within HRI research. Her 2023 systematic review exposing diversity gaps — already garnering 43 citations — challenges the field to move beyond WEIRD (Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, Democratic) sampling practices. Expanding her scope to healthcare, she has explored social robots' roles in supporting wellbeing and even speech therapy for stuttering. Through rigorous systematic reviews and advocacy for inclusive HRI frameworks, Chandra's work consistently bridges technological innovation with social responsibility, making her an essential voice shaping the ethical and human-centered future of robotics.
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- 3Do Children Perceive Whether a Robotic Peer is Learning or Not?30 citations · 2018
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- 10Inclusive HRI II11 citations · 2023