Papers
12
Total Citations
368
H-Index
7
About
Uttama Lahiri is a prominent researcher whose work sits at the intersection of assistive technology, human-computer interaction, and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) intervention. Her research focuses on developing innovative technological frameworks — including robotics, virtual reality, and affective computing — to support children with ASD and other populations with special needs. Lahiri's most influential contribution, the Adaptive Robot-Mediated Intervention Architecture (ARIA), proposed a groundbreaking framework for delivering individualized, quantitative, and repeatable interventions for children with autism, earning 148 citations and establishing her as a leading voice in technology-assisted therapy. Her complementary work on socially acceptable robot design (78 citations) further shaped how the field approaches child-robot interaction. More recently, her virtual reality platforms targeting joint attention deficits — a core challenge in ASD — have advanced understanding of how immersive technology can address critical social communication gaps. Beyond autism research, Lahiri has explored post-stroke rehabilitation through physiology-sensitive VR platforms and investigated handwriting deficits in individuals with ASD. Her work on affective computing demonstrates a consistent commitment to making technology emotionally and physiologically responsive to vulnerable users. Collectively, her research has meaningfully advanced the design of adaptive, human-centered assistive technologies across clinical and developmental contexts.
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- 3Virtual Reality Based Joint Attention Task Platform for Children With Autism39 citations · 2019
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- 8Affect-Sensitive Computing and Autism6 citations · 2013
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- 10Affect-Sensitive Computing and Autism4 citations · 2011