Enzo Pasquale Scilingo
Papers
10
Total Citations
202
H-Index
8
About
Enzo Pasquale Scilingo is a prominent researcher whose work sits at the intersection of human-robot interaction, affective computing, haptic interfaces, and bioengineering. His career spans foundational engineering contributions — including early work on strain-amplified electroactive polymer actuators for haptic systems (2001) — through to cutting-edge investigations of human psychology in robotic contexts. Scilingo has made significant contributions to understanding how humans form trust relationships with social robots, with his 2021 study on promises and trust in human-robot interaction garnering 84 citations, establishing him as a key voice in the field. His research extends into therapeutic robotics, particularly pioneering robotic social therapy for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, and into the biomechanics of upper limb synergies, where he developed novel dynamic modeling approaches. He has also explored verbal communication trends in robotics and the neural correlates of human-robot physical interaction, including handshaking. More recently, Scilingo has pursued personality modeling for social robots grounded in cognitive-affective theory, reflecting his sustained commitment to making robots more naturalistic social partners. His interdisciplinary portfolio — bridging neuroscience, affective physiology, and robotics engineering — makes him a distinctive and impactful figure in human-centered robotics research.
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Top Papers
- 1Promises and trust in human–robot interaction84 citations · 2021
- 2On the Time-Invariance Properties of Upper Limb Synergies30 citations · 2019
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- 7Neural correlates of human-robot handshaking10 citations · 2010
- 8Strain-amplified electroactive polymer actuator for haptic interfaces9 citations · 2001
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- 10FMRI Compatible Sensing Glove for Hand Gesture Monitoring2 citations · 2012