Journal Articles

[1] C. M. Wilson, L. Boright, W.-Y. G. Louie, et al., Effect of Robotic Delivery of Physical Activity and Fall Prevention Exercise in Older Adults: A Pilot Cohort Study, Cureus, vol. 15, no. 8, pp. 1-23, 2023, Available: https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.44264.

[2] T. Zhang, K. Zhang; J. Lin, W.-Y. G. Louie, and H. Huang, “Sim2Real Learning of Obstacle Avoidance for Robotic Manipulators in Uncertain Environments,” IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 65-72, 2021, Available: https://doi.org/10.1109/LRA.2021.3116700.

[3] J. Korneder, W.-Y. G. Louie, C. M. Pawluk, I. Abbas, M. Brys, and F. Rooney, “Robot-Mediated Interventions for Teaching Children with ASD a New Intraverbal Skill,” Assistive Technology, 2021, Available: https://doi.org/10.1080/10400435.2021.1930284.

[4] W.-Y.G. Louie, Jessica Korneder, Ibrahim Abbas, and Cristyn Pawluk, “A Study on an Applied Behavior Analysis Based Robot-Mediated Listening Comprehension Intervention for ASD,” Paladyn Journal of Behavioral Robotics, vol. 21, no. 1, pp. 31-46, 2021, Available: https://doi.org/10.1515/pjbr-2021-0005

[5] W.-Y. G. Louie and G. Nejat, “A Social Robot Learning to Facilitate an Assistive Group-Based Activity from Non-expert Caregivers,” International Journal of Social Robotics, 2020, Available: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12369-020-00621-4

[6] T. Zhang, W.-Y. G. Louie, G. Nejat, and B. Benhabib, “Robot Imitation Learning of Social Gestures with Self-Collision Avoidance Using a 3D Sensor,” Sensors, vol. 18, no. 7, pp. 1-17, 2018, Available: https://doi.org/10.3390/s18072355.

[7] W.-Y. G. Louie, J. Li, C. Mohamed, F. Despond, V. Lee, and G. Nejat, “Tangy the robot bingo facilitator: A performance review,” Journal of Medical Devices, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 020 936–020 936, 2015, Available: http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/1.4030145.

[8] W.-Y. G. Louie, D. McColl, and G. Nejat, “Acceptance and attitudes toward a human-like socially assistive robot by older adults,” Assistive Technology, vol. 26, no. 3, pp. 140–150, 2014, Available: https://doi.org/10.1080/10400435.2013.869703.

[9] D. McColl, W.-Y. G. Louie, and G. Nejat, “Brian 2.1: A socially assistive robot for the elderly and cognitively impaired,” IEEE Robotics Automation Magazine, vol. 20, no. 1, pp. 74–83, 2013, Available: http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/MRA.2012.2229939.

[10] W.-Y. G. Louie and G. Nejat, “A victim identification methodology for rescue robots operating in cluttered USAR environments,” Advanced Robotics, vol. 27, no. 5, pp. 373–384, 2013, Available: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01691864.2013.763743.

[11] W.-Y. G. Louie, R. Han, and G. Nejat, “Did anyone say bingo: A socially assistive robot to promote stimulating recreational activities at long-term care facilities,” Journal of Medical Devices, vol. 7, no. 3, pp. 030 944–030 944, 2013, Available: http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/1.4024511.

Conference Proceedings Articles

[1] P. Shahverdi, K. Rousso, J. Klotz, I. Bakhoda, M. Zribi, and W.-Y. G. Louie, “Emotionally Specific Backchanneling in Social Human-Robot Interaction and Human-Human Interaction,” IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, 2023, pp. 4059 - 4064, Available: http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IROS55552.2023.10341823. [Accepted PDF Pre-Print]

[2] A. Tyshka and W.-Y. G. Louie, “Interactive Task Learning for Social Robots: A Pilot Study,” in IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, 2023, pp. 1-7, Available: http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IROS55552.2023.10341713. [Accepted PDF Pre-Print]

[3] P. Shahverdi, K. Rousso, I. Bakhoda, N. Huang, K. Rohrbeck, and W.-Y. G. Louie, “Robot-Mediated Job Interview Training for Individuals with ASD: A Pilot Study,” IEEE International Conference on Robot & Human Interactive Communication, 2023, pp. 564-570. [Accepted PDF Pre-Print]

[4] I. Datey, H. Soper, K. Hossain, W.-Y. G. Louie, and D. Zytko, “Ethical Participatory Design of Social Robots Through Co-Construction of Participatory Design Protocols,” IEEE International Conference on Robot & Human Interactive Communication, 2023, pp. 2454-2461.

[5] W.-Y. G. Louie, M. AbuHijleh, S. Dallas, M. Brudnak, and G. Pappas, “A Virtual Spectator System for Virtual Experimentation in Multi-User Video Game Environments,” In Proceedings of the Ground Vehicle Systems Engineering and Technology Symposium (GVSETS), NDIA, Novi, MI, 2023. [Accepted PDF Pre-Print]

[6] P. Shahverdi, A. Tyshka, M. Trombly, and W.-Y. G. Louie, “Learning Turn-Taking Behavior from Human Demonstrations for Social Human-Robot Interactions,” IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, 2022, pp. 7643-7649, Available: http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IROS47612.2022.9981243 [Accepted PDF Pre-Print]

[7] A. Tyshka and W.-Y. G. Louie, "Transparent Learning from Demonstration for Robot-Mediated Therapy," IEEE International Conference on Robot & Human Interactive Communication, 2022, pp. 891-897, Available: http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/RO-MAN53752.2022.9900854 [Accepted PDF Pre-Print]

[8] M. Trombly, P. Shahverdi, N. Huang, Q. Chen, J. Korneder, W.-Y. G. Louie, “Robot-mediated Group Instruction for Children with ASD: A Pilot Study,” IEEE International Conference on Robot & Human Interactive Communication, 2022, pp. 1506-1513, Available: http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/RO-MAN53752.2022.9900584 (Outstanding Early Career Scientist Paper Award) [Accepted PDF Pre-Print]

[9] Q. Chen, E. Dallas, P. Shahverdi, J. Korneder, O. A. Rawashdeh, and W.-Y. G. Louie, “A Sample Efficiency Improved Method via Hierarchical Reinforcement Learning Networks,” IEEE International Conference on Robot & Human Interactive Communication, 2022, pp. 1498-1505, Available: http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/RO-MAN53752.2022.9900738

[10] W.-Y. G. Louie, J. Korneder, and V. Zeigler-Hill, “Parental Attitudes, Trust, and Comfort with Using Robots for Providing Care to Children with Developmental Disabilities,” IEEE International Conference on Robot & Human Interactive Communication, 2022, pp. 1044-1049, Available: http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/RO-MAN53752.2022.9900575 [Accepted PDF Pre-Print]

[11] A. Hijaz, J. Korneder, and W.-Y. G. Louie, “In-the-Wild Learning from Demonstration for Therapies for Autism Spectrum Disorder,” IEEE International Conference on Robot & Human Interactive Communication, 2021, pp. 1224-1229, Available: http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/RO-MAN50785.2021.9515439. [Accepted PDF Pre-Print]

[12] M. Sochanski, K. Snyder, J. Korneder, and W.-Y. G. Louie, “Therapists’ Perspectives After Implementing a Robot into Autism Therapy,” IEEE International Conference on Robot & Human Interactive Communication, 2021, pp. 1216-1223, Available: http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/RO-MAN50785.2021.9515375. [Accepted PDF Pre-Print]

[13] R. Kulikovskiy, M. Sochanski, A. Hijaz, M. Eaton, J. Korneder, and W.-Y. G. Louie, “Can Therapists Design Robot-Mediated Interventions and Teleoperate Robots Using VR to Deliver Interventions for ASD?,” IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, 2021, pp. 3669-3676, Available: http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICRA48506.2021.9561112 [Accepted PDF Pre-Print]

[14] A. Hijaz, W. -Y. G. Louie, M. Bellafaire, O. Rawashdeh, and I. Mansour, “Driver Visual Focus of Attention Estimation in Autonomous Vehicles,” SAE Technical Paper, 2020, 2020-01-1037, Available: https://doi.org/10.4271/2020-01-1037.

[15] W.-Y.G. Louie, J. Korneder, A. Hijaz, and M. Sochanski, “Investigating Therapist Vocal Nonverbal Behavior for Applications in Robot-Mediated Therapies for Individuals Diagnosed with Autism,” International Conference on Social Robotics, 2020, pp. 416-427, Available: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-62056-1_35.

[16] A. Hijaz, W.-Y.G. Louie, and I. Mansour, “Towards a Driver Monitoring System for Estimating Driver Situational Awareness,” in IEEE International Conference on Robot & Human Interactive Communication, 2019, pp. 1-6, Available: http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/RO-MAN46459.2019.8956378.

[17] W.-Y. G. Louie, J. Korneder, and I. Abbas, “A Pilot Study for a Robot-Mediated Listening Comprehension Intervention for Children with ASD,” IEEE International Conference on Robot & Human Interactive Communication, 2019 (Finalist for Best Late Breaking Report Award) [PDF]

[18] C. Thompson, S. Mohamed, W.-Y.G. Louie, J.C. He, J. Li, and G. Nejat, “The Robot Tangy Facilitating Trivia Games: A Team-based User-Study with Long Term Care Residents,” in IEEE International Symposium on Robotics and Intelligent Sensors, 2017, pp. 173-178, Available: http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IRIS.2017.8250117.

[19] W.-Y. G. Louie and G. Nejat, “A learning from demonstration system architecture for robots learning social group recreational activities,” in IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, 2016, pp. 808–814, Available: http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IROS.2016.7759144.

[20] J. Li, W.-Y. G. Louie, S. Mohamed, F. Despond, and G. Nejat, “A user-study with tangy the bingo facilitating robot and long-term care residents,” in IEEE International Symposium on Robotics and Intelligent Sensors, 2016, pp. 109-115, Available: http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IRIS.2016.8066075.

[21] W.-Y. G. Louie, F. Despond, and G. Nejat, “Social robot learning from demonstration to facilitate a group activity for older adults,” in IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems Workshop on Bridging User Needs to Deployed Applications of Service Robots, 2015, pp. 1–6.

[22] W.-Y. G. Louie, T. Vaquero, G. Nejat, and J. Beck, “An autonomous assistive robot for planning, scheduling and facilitating multi-user activities,” in IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, 2014, pp. 5292–5298, Available: http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICRA.2014.6907637.

[23] W.-Y. G. Louie, J. Li, T. Vaquero, and G. Nejat, “A focus group study on the design considerations and impressions of a socially assistive robot for long-term care,” in IEEE International Symposium on Robot and Human Interactive Communication, 2014, pp. 237–242, Available: http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ROMAN.2014.6926259.

[24] J. Chen, K. L. Chaudhary, R. Benegal, M. Chakraborty, W.-Y. G. Louie, and G Nejat, “The design of an automated bingo mixer for robot-facilitated bingo games,” in International Congress on the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering, 2014, pp. 1–6.

[25] W.-Y. G. Louie, D. McColl, and G. Nejat, “Playing a memory game with a socially assistive robot: A case study at a long-term care facility,” in IEEE International Symposium on Robot and Human Interactive Communication, 2012, pp. 345–350, Available: http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ROMAN.2012.6343777.

Book Chapters

[1] W.-Y. G. Louie, S. Mohamed, and G. Nejat, “Rehabilitation robotics: Principles and practice,” in, A. Cook and P. Encarnacao, Eds. CRC Press, ch. Human-Robot Interaction for Rehabilitation Robots,  pp. 25-70, 2019.

[2] W.-Y. G. Louie, J. Li, T. Vaquero, and G. Nejat, “Socially assistive robots for seniors living in residential care homes: User requirements and impressions,” in, D. Coleman, Ed. Nova Publishers, 2015, ch. Human-Robot Interactions: Principles, Technologies, and Challenges, pp. 75–107.