Career Summary
Biography
Dr. Aysan Mahmoudi is a researcher and lecturer in Occupational Therapy at the University of Newcastle, Australia. Her research interest lies in co-design and user experience of social robots and assistive technologies for people with dementia and other demographics.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Salamanca - Spain
Keywords
- Aged care
- Assistive technologies
- Intelligent Assistive Technologies
- Neurodegenerative disease
- Robotics
- dementia
Languages
- Turkish (Mother)
- Persian (excluding Dari) (Fluent)
- Spanish (Fluent)
- Azeri (Fluent)
- English (Fluent)
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 400701 | Assistive robots and technology | 50 |
| 420301 | Aged health care | 30 |
| 420104 | Occupational therapy | 20 |
Professional Experience
UON Appointment
| Title | Organisation / Department |
|---|---|
| Lecturer | University of Newcastle School of Health Sciences Australia |
Professional appointment
| Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
|---|---|---|
| 1/9/2023 - 1/9/2024 | Project Technician | Fundación Asprodes Inclusión Multiple Sclerosis Association Spain |
| 10/12/2019 - 10/3/2023 |
Early-Stage Researcher Marie Skłodowska-Curie Innovative Training Networks |
I Mas D Y Empleo Serviconsulting Sl Spain |
| 30/1/2018 - 30/10/2019 | Occupational Therapist | Mehrpooya Speech / Occupational Therapy Centre Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 30/1/2016 - 30/1/2017 | Occupational Therapist | Novin Nursing Home Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 30/7/2013 - 1/7/2019 | Occupational Therapist | Tavana Afarin Rehabilitation Center Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Teaching
| Code | Course | Role | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| OCCT2151 |
Occupational Therapy and Everyday Living School of Health Sciences - University of Newcastle |
Course Coordinator | 3/2/2025 - 4/7/2025 |
| OCCT3160 |
Occupational Therapy and Environmental Context School of Health Sciences - University of Newcastle |
Occupational Therapy in Environmental Context | 23/7/2025 - 30/11/2025 |
| OCCT2151 |
Occupational Therapy and Everyday Living School of Health Sciences - University of Newcastle |
Course Coordinator | 27/1/2026 - 31/12/2026 |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Journal article (9 outputs)
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| 2024 |
Mahmoudi Asl A, Toribio-Guzmán JM, Castro-González Á, Malfaz M, Salichs MA, Franco Martín M, 'Evaluating the User Experience and Usability of the MINI Robot for Elderly Adults with Mild Dementia and Mild Cognitive Impairment: Insights and Recommendations.', Sensors (Basel, Switzerland), 24 (2024)
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| 2024 |
Koh WQ, Heins P, Flynn A, Mahmoudi Asl A, Garcia L, Malinowsky C, Brorsson A, 'Bridging gaps in the design and implementation of socially assistive technologies for dementia care: the role of occupational therapy.', Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technology, 19, 595-603 (2024)
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| 2023 |
Dröes R-M, Vermeer Y, Libert S, Kohl G, Gaber S, Wallcook S, Rai H, Barroso AC, Gerritzen E, Santen JV, Mangiaracina F, Beentjes K, Neal D, Tan J, Bartels S, Christie H, Heins P, Atefi G, Miranda R, Dael AV, Monnet F, Shiells K, Pinto Bruno ÁC, Diaz AA, Ulate MM, Asl AM, Fielding S, Budak B, Hoel V, Koh WQ, Cibulka J, Van Block L, Pivodic L, Casey D, Charlesworth G, Dijkstra K, Ettema T, Martin MF, Higgs P, Holmerova I, Malinowsky C, McDermott O, Meiland F, Nygard L, Roes M, Roest HVD, Schneider J, Stepankova O, Straten AV, Toomey E, Verhey F, de Vugt M, Wolf-Ostermann K, Orrell M, 'P63: Best Practice Guidance on Human Interaction with Technology in Dementia Update June 2023 – Recommendations from the INDUCT and DISTINCT Networks', International Psychogeriatrics, 35, 158-159 (2023)
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Preprint (2 outputs)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
Asl AM, Toribio-Guzmán JM, Castro-González Á, Castillo JC, Martin FA, Salichs MA, Roest HVD, Martin MF, 'Acceptability of the Social Robot Mini and Attitudes of People with Dementia and Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Mixed Method Study' (2023)
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| 2022 |
Mahmoudi Asl A, Kouters S, Castro-González Á, Van der Roest H, Franco Martin M, Dröes R-M, 'Potential Facilitators of and Barriers to Implementing the MINI Robot in Community-Based Meeting Centers for People With Dementia and Their Carers in the Netherlands and Spain: Explorative Qualitative Study (Preprint)' (2022)
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Dr Aysan Mahmoudi Asl
Position
Lecturer
School of Health Sciences
College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing
Contact Details
| aysan.mahmoudiasl@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Link | Research Networks |
