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Mehrbod Manavi is a Researcher at the University of Siegen’s Faculty of Business Informatics and New Media, affiliated with the Department of Information Systems and New Media. His role as a research assistant since December 2021 focuses on end-user development and human-robot interaction in social assistance robotics for care settings. He holds a Master of Science in Human-Computer Interaction from the University of Siegen.
His research emphasizes practical usability of social robots in elderly care, including projects involving Pepper robots and devices like CelesTE for cognitive support. He collaborates with international teams on cross-cultural studies of robot perception and ethical implementation in healthcare.
Key contributions include analyzing social dynamics between robots and residents with cognitive impairments, addressing caregiver training for robot customization, and exploring narrative-based care innovations. His work bridges technical development with sociocultural implications, particularly in aging populations.
Publications span peer-reviewed journals and conferences like the International Journal of Social Robotics and IEEE ARSO, with a focus on usability, ethical design, and real-world deployment challenges in assistive robotics.
