Nida Itrat Abbasi
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Total Citations
110
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About
Nida Itrat Abbasi is an emerging researcher at the intersection of human-robot interaction (HRI), child wellbeing, and socially assistive robotics (SARs), whose work is reshaping how technology can support children's mental health. Her most influential contribution — an empirical study exploring whether robots can evaluate mental wellbeing in children aged 8–13 — has garnered 37 citations since 2022, establishing her as a pioneering voice in robot-assisted psychological assessment. Abbasi's research rigorously investigates how humanoid robots can serve as accessible, non-threatening tools for identifying anxiety and depression in children, a need made more urgent by the COVID-19 pandemic. Her multimodal approach — incorporating audio, behavioral, and psychometric data — reflects a sophisticated understanding of both engineering and clinical psychology. Beyond child-robot interaction, she has contributed to the broader HRI community through methodological guidance for conducting studies across disciplines, cited 24 times. More recent work examines the ethical safeguarding dimensions of deploying robots with vulnerable populations, demonstrating her commitment to responsible innovation. Across her portfolio, Abbasi uniquely bridges rigorous empirical research with real-world clinical applicability, making her scholarship essential reading for anyone working at the frontier of assistive robotics and child health technology.
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- 2Lessons Learned About Designing and Conducting Studies From HRI Experts24 citations · 2022
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- 5Measuring mental wellbeing of children via human-robot interaction6 citations · 2022
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