Kirstin N van Dam
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Kirstin N. van Dam is a researcher at the intersection of disability studies, human-robot interaction, and responsible digital care. Her work centers on how social robots and digital technologies can support people with intellectual disabilities and executive dysfunction—conditions that impair the ability to plan, organize, and complete daily tasks. In her multiple-case study (2022, 14 citations), van Dam explored how a social robot helped individuals with executive dysfunction execute daily tasks and increase their sense of independence, offering rich qualitative insights into real-world assistive robotics. More recently, her 2024 qualitative study (4 citations) shifts focus to the ethical dimensions of digital care, identifying actionable opportunities for developing responsible technologies that align with the values and well-being of people with intellectual disabilities. Van Dam’s research is notable for centering the lived experiences of users and advocating for co-designed, ethically grounded innovation. Her work is increasingly cited by scholars in assistive technology, disability studies, and human-computer interaction, positioning her as a thoughtful voice on how to design digital care that is both effective and responsible.
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