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Clarice Jiaying Wong is a researcher specializing in human-robot interaction (HRI) and social robotics, with a particular focus on the emerging intersection of collaborative storytelling and humanoid robot systems. Her most influential work explores how robots can serve as meaningful partners in the storytelling process, investigating the distinct roles humans and robots can play to enhance educational and entertainment experiences in everyday settings such as homes and classrooms. Wong's research draws on insights from social sciences to argue that robot-augmented storytelling holds significant potential for supporting skill development in children — an area she has helped bring into sharper academic focus. With her most-cited paper accumulating 11 citations and a consistent output of related studies between 2016 and 2018, she has established a recognizable body of work in a field she herself identifies as understudied. Her later research, including work on AdvBot, broadens her inquiry into understanding human preferences within HRI scenarios more generally, reflecting her awareness of the rapidly growing social robotics market. Wong's contributions offer valuable foundational perspectives for researchers and students interested in the design of socially intelligent robotic systems.