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Effie Papageorgiou is a leading researcher at the intersection of assistive robotics, rehabilitation technology, and human-robot interaction. Her work focuses on developing intelligent robotic systems that enhance mobility and cognitive support for elderly individuals and people with mild impairments. Papageorgiou’s most notable contribution is the **i-Walk lightweight assistive rollator**, an innovative robotic walker that combines multimodal perception with user-adaptive autonomy to provide both physical and cognitive assistance. Her evaluation study of i-Walk (2021, 23 citations) demonstrated the potential of robots as effective assistive devices for aging populations. She also developed the **PYTHEIA scale** (2016, 27 combined citations), a pioneering psychometric instrument for assessing user satisfaction with assistive and rehabilitation robotics—filling a critical gap in the field. Her work on the Intelligent Robotic Rehabilitation Assistant (2022) further advances personalized robotic rehabilitation. Papageorgiou’s research bridges engineering and clinical practice, offering practical tools for improving quality of life through technology. Her contributions are essential reading for students and researchers in assistive robotics, gerontechnology, and rehabilitation engineering.