Papers
8
Total Citations
1,289
H-Index
6
About
Abdullah Al Mahmud is a prominent researcher whose work sits at the intersection of human-robot interaction, educational technology, and assistive robotics. Best known for his landmark 2013 review "A Review of the Applicability of Robots in Education" — one of the most comprehensive surveys in the field with over 713 citations — Al Mahmud has significantly shaped how researchers and educators conceptualize robots as pedagogical tools. His early foundational work explored how robot design influences perceptions of animacy and intelligence, with provocative studies such as "To Kill a Mockingbird Robot" (90 citations) and "Daisy, Daisy" (94 citations) probing the philosophical and psychological boundaries of human-robot relationships. His research has consistently demonstrated that a robot's physical embodiment and behavioral design profoundly affect user perception, findings that have accumulated nearly 200 citations in follow-up work. More recently, Al Mahmud expanded into rehabilitation technology, contributing a widely cited systematic review (150 citations) on exoskeletons combined with virtual reality and gamification for stroke recovery. From designing child-friendly outdoor robots to developing multimodal interaction systems for individuals with aphasia, his career reflects a deep commitment to harnessing robotics for human benefit across education, health, and accessibility.
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Top Papers
- 1A REVIEW OF THE APPLICABILITY OF ROBOTS IN EDUCATION713 citations · 2013
- 2Does the Design of a Robot Influence Its Animacy and Perceived Intelligence?199 citations · 2009
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- 4"Daisy, Daisy, give me your answer do!"94 citations · 2007
- 5To kill a mockingbird robot90 citations · 2007
- 6The perception of animacy and intelligence based on a robot's embodiment35 citations · 2007
- 7Floffy: Designing an Outdoor Robot for Children6 citations · 2013
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