Caroline Yan Zheng
Papers
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Total Citations
113
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About
Caroline Yan Zheng is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of human-robot interaction (HRI), affective computing, and wearable robotics, whose work is reshaping how humans and intelligent systems communicate, touch, and emotionally connect. With a portfolio accumulating over 110 citations, Zheng has made substantial contributions across several cutting-edge domains, most notably affective touch robotics, brain-computer interfaces, and smart wearable devices. Her early work focused on ergonomic, human-centered wearable systems enhanced by computer vision and AI for smart home interaction, earning 27 citations and establishing her as a thoughtful designer of seamless human-machine interfaces. Zheng has been equally influential in translating academic HRI research into real-world innovation, articulating commercialization strategies through her concept of "HRIpreneur thinking." Perhaps most distinctive is her sustained investigation into robotic affective touch — developing soft pneumatic devices that convincingly replicate the psychological and neurological effects of human touch, work with growing citation momentum across multiple studies. Her neurohaptic interface research, which enables brain-to-brain emotional transmission via generative adversarial networks, exemplifies her boldly interdisciplinary vision. Through special issue editorship and experience-driven design frameworks, Zheng is also actively shaping the scholarly conversation around embodied, emotionally intelligent robotics.
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- 3Comparing soft robotic affective touch to human and brush affective touch12 citations · 2021
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- 10Wearable robot for mental health intervention4 citations · 2019