H. P. Chapa Sirithunge
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Total Citations
61
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About
H. P. Chapa Sirithunge is a researcher advancing human-robot interaction, with a focus on domestic service robots that can perceive and respond to human behavior naturally. Her work centers on enabling robots to interpret nonverbal cues—such as proxemics, gestures, and attention—to initiate and sustain socially intelligent interactions. One of her most cited papers, "Proxemics and Approach Evaluation by Service Robot Based on User Behavior in Domestic Environment" (18 citations), explores how robots can assess personal space and user intent to approach humans appropriately. Another key study, "A Wizard of Oz Study of Human Interest Towards Robot Initiated Human-Robot Interaction" (13 citations), investigates when and how robots should take the initiative in social encounters. Sirithunge has also contributed to activity recognition by analyzing "activity space" and developed "Fuzzy-Bot," a food-serving robot platform that serves as an educational tool for teaching fuzzy logic. Her research, with over 60 cumulative citations, is shaping the design of more perceptive, human-friendly robots for domestic and assistive contexts.
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- 8A Study on Robot-Initiated Interaction: Toward Virtual Social Behavior2 citations · 2019
- 9Design and Simulation of a Robotic Arm for a Service Robot2 citations · 2015
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