Liam D. Turner

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Liam D. Turner’s research sits at the intersection of human-computer interaction, assistive technology, and gerontechnology, with a focused commitment to supporting older adults and their unpaid carers. His work explores how digital companions and socially assistive robots (SARs) can be designed to foster trust, engagement, and practical utility in caregiving contexts. Turner’s most-cited paper, “MyCompanion: A Digital Social Companion for Assisted Living” (2019, 8 citations), introduced a novel digital platform aimed at reducing social isolation among older adults. He has since deepened this line of inquiry through qualitative, exploratory studies—such as his 2024 analysis of trust in SAR interactions with unpaid carers (6 citations) and a 2025 paper capturing carer perspectives on robot-assisted care (2 citations). These contributions are particularly timely given the global aging population and the increasing reliance on informal caregivers. Turner’s work is notable for centering the voices of unpaid carers, a group often overlooked in technology design, and for advancing frameworks that prioritize relational trust over mere functionality. His research offers actionable insights for developers, policymakers, and healthcare practitioners seeking to integrate socially aware robots into real-world care settings.