[Bridging Nursing and Engineering: Advancing Patient-Centered Care through Technology]
■ Profile: From Clinical Practice to Collaborative Innovation My research journey is rooted in 11 years of clinical experience as a psychiatric nurse. Driven by the desire to solve real-world challenges, I have been fortunate to integrate Nursing and Engineering through the support of many mentors and colleagues. As a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN), I am dedicated to exploring how advanced technology can deepen human compassion and improve patient outcomes on a global scale.
■ Research Focus
1. Nursing Robotics & AI-Driven Empathy Focusing on how AI can help us better understand
patient emotions. This includes studying the "Personal Space" in human-robot interactions
and promoting the Intentional Observational Clinical Research Design (IOCRD) as a
collaborative framework for clinical inquiry.
2. Global Dialogue on TCCN Theory Working to advance the Technological Competency as
Caring in Nursing (TCCN) theory. It is a privilege to see the evaluation scales we developed
being translated by international colleagues into languages such as Turkish, fostering a
global community of caring.
3. Enhancing Physical Health in Psychiatric Care Drawing on clinical roots to address physical
challenges like gait disturbances and Sarcopenia in psychiatric settings. This research aims to
provide practical, scientific insights that support the daily well-being of patients.
■ Mentorship Philosophy I view research as a shared journey. My role is to sit beside my students—much like a driving instructor—providing steady, real-time guidance through the challenges of statistical analysis and manuscript writing, ensuring we move forward together toward meaningful contributions to nursing science.
