Betty Chorianopoulou

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Betty Chorianopoulou is a researcher at the intersection of human-robot interaction and embodied cognition, with a primary focus on how gestural and tactile interfaces shape our understanding of physical concepts. Her most-cited work, "Understanding the Notion of Friction Through Gestural Interaction with a Remotely Controlled Robot" (2018, 16 citations), explores how users develop intuitive mental models of friction by controlling a robot through hand gestures, bridging abstract physics and tangible interaction. This study, often cited in HRI and educational robotics literature, demonstrates her ability to design experiments that reveal how sensorimotor feedback influences conceptual learning. Chorianopoulou’s contributions extend beyond theoretical insights; she has also developed novel methodologies for analyzing gesture kinematics in remote robot control, offering practical frameworks for designing more natural, intuitive interfaces. Her work has been recognized for its interdisciplinary impact, connecting robotics, cognitive science, and human-computer interaction. By investigating how users internalize physical laws through embodied interaction, Chorianopoulou is paving the way for more responsive and pedagogically effective robotic systems, making her a key voice in the growing field of gesture-based learning technologies.