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About
Dr. Paulina Tsvetkova is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of social robotics, conversational AI, and assistive technology, with a primary focus on transforming speech and language therapy (SLT) and psychological assessment. Her major contributions lie in designing system architectures that integrate cloud-based natural language processing (NLP) and generative AI into humanoid robots like NAO and Furhat, enabling them to move beyond predefined scripts toward dynamic, human-like communication. Her most cited work, "Exploring the Potential of Social Robots for Speech and Language Therapy" (2023, 28 citations), provides a foundational review of interactive scenarios for socially assistive robots (SARs) in SLT. She further advanced the field by developing a general model for NLP-driven teaching assistants (2022, 15 citations) and expanding NAO’s capabilities for children with speech disorders (2024). Notably, her Furhat PsychScreen framework (2024) streamlines robot-assisted psychological screening, addressing critical issues like automatic scoring errors and cultural nuances. With cumulative citations exceeding 60, Dr. Tsvetkova’s work is shaping the future of human-robot interaction, making therapy and education more accessible, engaging, and adaptive.
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