Soumaya Ben Allouch

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Soumaya Ben Allouch is a leading researcher in human-robot interaction, focusing on the long-term acceptance and integration of social robots into everyday domestic environments. Her work addresses a critical gap in robotics research: how users actually adopt and interact with robots over extended periods, beyond initial novelty. Her pioneering 2010 study on the acceptance of a zoomorphic robot in home settings (18 citations) established foundational insights into user attitudes and behavioral intentions. She further advanced the field with a landmark 2014 longitudinal evaluation of a social robot in real homes (4 citations), one of the first robust studies to track usage patterns over months, revealing how familiarity, trust, and practical utility evolve. Her 2012 work on Harvey’s Last Appearance (2 citations) deepened understanding of the lifecycle of robot acceptance, highlighting the challenges of sustained engagement. Ben Allouch’s contributions are vital for designing robots that remain useful and welcomed in people’s lives, informing both technology development and user-centered design. Her research remains essential reading for scholars and students exploring the social dynamics of robotics in naturalistic settings.