Maha Abdelmohsen

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Maha Abdelmohsen is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of assistive technology and child development, specializing in the use of virtual reality (VR) and social robotics to support children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Her most cited work, "Training Social Skills of Children with ASD Through Social Virtual Robot" (2021, 17 citations), introduces an innovative approach that combines a desktop VR environment with a social robot to teach social interaction skills. This study, developed using Unity 3D, demonstrates how non-immersive virtual environments can serve as safe, repeatable spaces for children to practice communication and emotional recognition. In a related study, "Jammo Virtual Robot Enhances the Social Skills of Children With HFA" (2021, 3 citations), Abdelmohsen extends this framework to children with high-functioning autism (HFA), showing that a 3D virtual robot can effectively scaffold social learning. Her work is notable for its practical, scalable design—using accessible desktop VR rather than expensive immersive headsets—and for bridging human-robot interaction with clinical intervention. By integrating virtual agents and physical robots, Abdelmohsen is shaping a new generation of social skills training tools that are engaging, repeatable, and tailored to individual needs.