Panagiota Maragkou
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Dr. Panagiota Maragkou is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of social robotics and inclusive education. Her work centers on how socially assistive robots (SARs) can foster social inclusion, particularly for children with diverse developmental needs. In her most cited study, she investigated whether children of typical development can benefit from inclusion interventions using the "Daisy Robot," demonstrating that SARs create environments that naturally promote social interaction and acceptance of diversity. This research, garnering 5 citations, challenges traditional inclusion models by showing that robots can serve as neutral, engaging catalysts for peer interaction. Dr. Maragkou’s contributions are notable for shifting focus from robot-assisted therapy for individuals to robot-facilitated group dynamics, emphasizing the role of typically developing peers in inclusive settings. Her work has implications for designing educational technologies that normalize diversity from an early age, making her a key voice in the growing field of human-robot interaction for social development.
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