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Evgenios Vlachos is a prominent researcher at the intersection of human-robot interaction (HRI), social robotics, and experience design. His work spans nearly a decade of rigorous inquiry into how humans perceive, relate to, and are influenced by robots across diverse morphologies and contexts — from humanoid androids to abstract soft robots. Vlachos has made significant contributions to understanding the psychological and social dimensions of robotic interaction. His early investigations into android perception ("Android Emotions Revealed," 2012; "The Geminoid Reality," 2013) laid the groundwork for later studies examining how robot design shapes user attitudes and social presence. His most cited work (52 citations) pioneered the use of theatrical methodologies to study care robot interaction, demonstrating creative interdisciplinary thinking. He has also explored robots as persuasive agents, deployed them in public settings like libraries, and developed novel tools such as the HEAT exoskeleton assessment scale. Particularly noteworthy is his 2022 research on emotion-signalling soft robots, reflecting his evolving interest in non-humanoid expressive systems. Collectively accumulating over 220 citations, Vlachos's body of work meaningfully advances our understanding of social robotics, offering researchers and designers alike a richer framework for building robots that resonate authentically with human users.