Charalampos Z. Patrikakis

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Charalampos Z. Patrikakis is a leading researcher at the intersection of assistive robotics and artificial intelligence, with a primary focus on leveraging technology to support individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders. His most impactful work centers on deploying social assistive robots—specifically the humanoid NAO 6—to develop symbolic play and imitation skills in students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). In a highly cited 2022 study (5 citations), Patrikakis demonstrated that robot-based interventions significantly improve eye contact, attention, and engagement in children with ASD, offering a scalable, repeatable therapeutic tool. More recently, in 2024, he has pioneered the enrichment of humanoids with Large Language Models (LLMs), a breakthrough that promises to make social robots more adaptive, conversational, and context-aware in educational settings. This work bridges robotics and natural language processing, advancing Technology-Enhanced Learning (TEL) by enabling robots to respond dynamically to student needs. Patrikakis’s contributions are notable for their practical impact—combining rigorous experimental design with cutting-edge AI to create tangible improvements in special education. His research is widely cited by scholars in human-robot interaction, autism therapy, and educational technology, positioning him as a key figure in the next generation of socially intelligent assistive systems.