Ayat Abodayeh
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Ayat Abodayeh is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of human-robot interaction, inclusive education, and creative technologies. Her work centers on designing socially assistive robots that empower neurodivergent children, particularly those on the autism spectrum, to engage in collaborative storytelling and creative expression. In her landmark 2025 study, "Towards Inclusive Co-Creative Child-Robot Interaction," Abodayeh demonstrated how a social robot can scaffold the creative process—guiding elementary school children through story ideation, illustration, and publication—while adapting to diverse cognitive and communicative needs. This work, already garnering 7 citations, represents a critical step toward accessible, child-centered AI that fosters agency rather than dependency. Her contributions have been recognized for bridging developmental robotics with inclusive pedagogy, earning her invitations to speak at conferences on assistive technology and child-computer interaction. By proving that robots can serve as empathetic co-creators rather than mere tools, Abodayeh is reshaping how we think about technology’s role in nurturing the creativity of all children, regardless of neurotype.
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