Alice Mancini

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Alice Mancini is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of social robotics and clinical therapy, with a primary focus on developing robotic platforms to support children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Her major contribution lies in the creation and evaluation of a modular social robot platform designed for therapeutic interventions, enabling structured human-robot interaction (HRI) and human-machine interaction (HMI) studies. This platform allows clinicians to manage and analyze therapeutic sessions, helping children with ASD improve interpersonal skills and navigate common social situations. Her most cited work, "Development and evaluation of a social robot platform for therapy in autism" (2011), has garnered 39 citations, underscoring its foundational role in the field. Mancini also conducted preliminary multi-parametric evaluations of robotic social therapy, revealing how robotic interactions can address core social difficulties and environmental responses in children with ASD. Her work bridges engineering, psychology, and rehabilitation, offering scalable, data-driven tools for autism intervention. By combining rigorous evaluation with compassionate design, Mancini has established herself as a key figure in assistive robotics, inspiring future research on technology-mediated social therapy.