Papers
18
Total Citations
215
H-Index
10
About
Vasiliki Vouloutsi is a robotics and cognitive systems researcher whose work spans educational robotics, human-robot interaction, biologically inspired systems, and autonomous robot behavior. Drawing on principles from living organisms, her research explores how robots can operate more naturally and effectively alongside humans — from mimicking insect olfactory navigation to developing socially aware robotic companions. Among her most notable contributions is her central role in the EASEL Project, which pioneered symbiotic human-robot interaction in educational contexts, investigating how robots can serve as synthetic tutors and adaptive learning partners for children. Her work on allostatic control introduced biologically motivated frameworks for regulating robot behavior dynamically, while her moth-inspired chemo-source localization demonstrated how animal sensory strategies can be translated into functional autonomous systems. Vouloutsi has also contributed to industrial human-robot collaboration, notably through the HR-Recycler project, and has advanced inquiry-based methodologies for teaching robotics to young learners. With citations spanning neuroscience-inspired robotics, social behavior modeling, and tactile sensing, her research bridges fundamental science and real-world application. Her cumulative impact reflects a career dedicated to making robots more capable, intelligent, and meaningfully integrated into human environments.
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Top Papers
- 1The EASEL Project: Towards Educational Human-Robot Symbiotic Interaction26 citations · 2016
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- 3Modulating Behaviors Using Allostatic Control25 citations · 2013
- 4Towards the synthetic self: making others perceive me as an other22 citations · 2015
- 5Towards a Synthetic Tutor Assistant: The EASEL Project and its Architecture17 citations · 2016
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- 8“CREA”: An Inquiry-Based Methodology to Teach Robotics to Children14 citations · 2019
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