Giulia Ricciardiello

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Giulia Ricciardiello is a researcher at the intersection of human-robot interaction, cognitive modeling, and assistive technologies, with a focused expertise in designing robotic systems for children with autism spectrum disorder. Her most cited work, "Autistic Children's Mental Model of an Humanoid Robot" (2021, 13 citations), investigates how children with autism perceive and conceptualize humanoid robots, providing foundational insights into their cognitive frameworks during interaction. Expanding on this, she has advanced the field through ontologies and open data frameworks to personalize social moments in human-robot interaction, as detailed in her 2022 paper (3 citations), which supports the Sugar, Salt & Pepper laboratory's therapeutic use of the Pepper robot to promote autonomy and functional skills. Additionally, her application of UX Personas to define robot character and personality (2022, 3 citations) offers a novel methodology for creating stable, socially engaging robotic agents. By blending cognitive science, ontology engineering, and user experience design, Ricciardiello’s work directly informs the development of empathetic, adaptive robots for therapeutic settings, making her a key contributor to socially assistive robotics and inclusive technology design.