Christina Koulouglioti
Middlesex University, Worthing Hospital, University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
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About
Christina Koulouglioti is a leading researcher in the field of socially assistive robotics, with a particular focus on the integration of humanoid and animal-like robots into health, social care, and educational settings. Her work has made substantial contributions to understanding how these emerging technologies can be effectively and ethically implemented to address the growing demands of an ageing population and evolving care environments. Among her most influential contributions is a 2020 systematic review examining enablers and barriers to the implementation of humanoid robots in health and social care, which has garnered over 200 citations, alongside a highly cited review of assistive robots in pre-tertiary education (135 citations). Koulouglioti has been particularly pioneering in exploring how cultural attitudes shape the acceptance of robotic technologies, producing integrative reviews and empirical survey data from international samples of nurses and midwives. Her work on culturally competent robots — spanning knowledge representation, design principles, and ethical embedding — reflects a sophisticated, human-centred approach to technology development. She has also investigated workforce training needs, ensuring that practitioners are equipped to work alongside these innovations. Collectively, her research has attracted nearly 700 citations, establishing her as a vital voice at the intersection of robotics, nursing, ethics, and cross-cultural care.
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- 7Encoding Guidelines for a Culturally Competent Robot for Elderly Care32 citations · 2018
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