1. Project Themes
  2. Human Robot Interaction

Human Robot Interaction

Supervisors for Human Robot Interaction

  • Dr. Gavin Abercrombie
    Keywords:
    Natural Language Processing, AI, safety fairness and ethics
    Theme:
    Human Robot Interaction, NLP, Machine Learning and AI (inc. multi-agent systems)
    g.abercrombie@hw.ac.uk
  • Dr. Morteza Amjadi
    Keywords:
    Soft robotics, smart materials, wearable sensors
    Theme:
    Human Robot Interaction, Robot Design and Soft Robotics, Bioinspired Approaches
    m.amjadi@hw.ac.uk
    Heriot-Watt University
  • Dr. Matthew Aylett
    Keywords:
    Human-Robot Interaction, Social Robotics, Conversational User Interfaces, Speech Technology, Accessibility
    Theme:
    Human Robot Interaction
    M.Aylett@hw.ac.uk
    Heriot-Watt University
  • Prof. Lynne Baillie
    Keywords:
    Human Robot Interaction, Health...
    Theme:
    Human Robot Interaction
    l.baillie@hw.ac.uk
    Heriot-Watt University
  • Dr. Phil J. Bartie
    Keywords:
    geoinformatics; spatial analysis; LiDAR; visibility modelling; data visualisation
    Theme:
    Vision and Perception, Human Robot Interaction
    phil.bartie@hw.ac.uk
    Heriot-Watt University
  • Dr. Vaishak Belle
    Keywords:
    Explainable AI, Machine learning, Cognitive robotics, Integrated task and motion planning
    Theme:
    Control and Motion Planning, Human Robot Interaction, Machine Learning and AI (inc. multi-agent systems), Verification and Security
    vaishak@ed.ac.uk
    University of Edinburgh
  • Dr. Michael Crichton
    Keywords:
    skin, device-human interfacing, biomedical sensing, sensors, biomimetics
    Theme:
    Human Robot Interaction, Robot Design and Soft Robotics, Bioinspired Approaches
    M.Crichton@hw.ac.uk
    Heriot-Watt University
  • Dr. Louise Delicato
    Keywords:
    emotion recognition, visual perception, health and wellbeing
    Theme:
    Vision and Perception, Human Robot Interaction
    L.Delicato@hw.ac.uk
    Heriot-Watt University
  • Dr. Mauro Dragone
    Keywords:
    Cognitive robotics, human-robot interaction, multi-agent systems, internet of things, cloud robotics, ambient assisted...
    Theme:
    Human Robot Interaction, Machine Learning and AI (inc. multi-agent systems)
    m.dragone@hw.ac.uk
    Heriot-Watt University
  • Dr. Mustafa Suphi Erden
    Keywords:
    Assistive robotics, skill assistance, physical human-robot interaction, medical robotics, mechatronics design
    Theme:
    Control and Motion Planning, Vision and Perception, Human Robot Interaction, Machine Learning and AI (inc. multi-agent systems), Robot Design and Soft Robotics
    m.s.erden@hw.ac.uk
    Heriot-Watt University
  • Dr. Arash Eshghi
    Keywords:
    Spoken Dialogue Systems, Natural Language Processing, Linguistics, Human Interaction
    Theme:
    Human Robot Interaction, NLP
    a.eshghi@hw.ac.uk
    Heriot-Watt University
  • Dr. Theodoros Georgiou
    Keywords:
    Rehabilitation robotics, technology assisted healthcare, wearables, human-robot interaction.
    Theme:
    Human Robot Interaction
    t.georgiou@hw.ac.uk
    Heriot-Watt University
  • Prof. Helen Hastie
    Keywords:
    Human-robot interaction, spoken dialogue systems, NLG, trustworthy autonomous systems.
    Theme:
    Human Robot Interaction, NLP
    h.hastie@ed.ac.uk
    University of Edinburgh
  • Dr. J. Michael Herrmann
    Keywords:
    Robot learning; self-organisation; developmental robotics; neuroprosthetics; computational neuroscience; data analysis
    Theme:
    Control and Motion Planning, Human Robot Interaction, Machine Learning and AI (inc. multi-agent systems), Bioinspired Approaches
    michael.herrmann@ed.ac.uk
    University of Edinburgh
  • Dr. Craig Innes
    Keywords:
    Statistical Verification, Safe Planning and Control, Explainable AI, Integrated Task and Motion Planning
    Theme:
    Control and Motion Planning, Vision and Perception, Human Robot Interaction, Machine Learning and AI (inc. multi-agent systems)
    cinnes@ed.ac.uk
    University of Edinburgh
  • Dr. Xianwen Kong
    Keywords:
    Robotics; parallel mechanism; parallel robot; reconfigurable robot; adaptive robotic hand/gripper; compliant mechanism...
    Theme:
    Human Robot Interaction, Robot Design and Soft Robotics
    X.Kong@hw.ac.uk
    Heriot-Watt University
  • Dr. Maria Koskinopoulou
    Keywords:
    Robotics, computer vision and AI, medical robotics, autonomous systems, industrial applications.
    Theme:
    Control and Motion Planning, Vision and Perception, Human Robot Interaction, Machine Learning and AI (inc. multi-agent systems)
    M.Koskinopoulou@hw.ac.uk
    Heriot-Watt University
  • Prof. Oliver Lemon
    Keywords:
    Human-robot interaction, speech, machine learning, multimodal interfaces, collaboration, HRI
    Theme:
    Human Robot Interaction, NLP, Machine Learning and AI (inc. multi-agent systems)
    o.lemon@hw.ac.uk
    Heriot-Watt University
  • Dr. Theo Lim
    Keywords:
    Visualisation, haptic interfaces, manufacturing
    Theme:
    Human Robot Interaction, Machine Learning and AI (inc. multi-agent systems), Robot Design and Soft Robotics, Bioinspired Approaches
    T.Lim@hw.ac.uk
    Heriot-Watt University
  • Dr. Oisin Mac Aodha
    Keywords:
    Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, 3D Understanding, AI for Social Good
    Theme:
    Vision and Perception, Human Robot Interaction, Machine Learning and AI (inc. multi-agent systems)
    oisin.macaodha@ed.ac.uk
    University of Edinburgh
  • Dr. Carlos Mastalli
    Keywords:
    Legged robotics, Optimal control, Numerical optimization, Reinforcement learning, Model predictive control, Motion...
    Theme:
    Control and Motion Planning, Human Robot Interaction, Machine Learning and AI (inc. multi-agent systems), Robot Design and Soft Robotics
    C.Mastalli@hw.ac.uk
    Heriot-Watt University
  • Dr. Alistair McConnell
    Keywords:
    Rehabilitation robotics, wearables, internet of things, prosthetics, assistive robotics, medical robotics, robots for...
    Theme:
    Human Robot Interaction, Robot Design and Soft Robotics, Bioinspired Approaches
    Alistair.McConnell@hw.ac.uk
    Heriot-Watt University
  • Prof. Ron Petrick
    Keywords:
    Automated planning, cognitive robotics, knowledge representation and reasoning, human-robot interaction, explainable...
    Theme:
    Control and Motion Planning, Human Robot Interaction, Machine Learning and AI (inc. multi-agent systems)
    R.Petrick@hw.ac.uk
    Heriot-Watt University
  • Prof. Thusha Rajendran
    Keywords:
    Developmental Psychology; Developmental Disorders
    Theme:
    Human Robot Interaction
    T.Rajendran@hw.ac.uk
    Heriot-Watt University
  • Prof. Subramanian Ramamoorthy
    Keywords:
    Robot Learning for Decision Making under Uncertainty, Dexterous Manipulation and Control, Human-Robot Interaction,...
    Theme:
    Control and Motion Planning, Human Robot Interaction, Machine Learning and AI (inc. multi-agent systems), Bioinspired Approaches, Verification and Security
    s.ramamoorthy@ed.ac.uk
    University of Edinburgh
  • Dr. Marta Romeo
    Keywords:
    human-robot interaction; human behaviour understanding; social robotics; assistive technologies; affective computing;...
    Theme:
    Human Robot Interaction, Machine Learning and AI (inc. multi-agent systems)
    M.Romeo@hw.ac.uk
    Heriot-Watt University
  • Prof. Mohan Sridharan
    Keywords:
    Knowledge representation and reasoning, cognitive systems, interactive learning, control systems, human-robot...
    Theme:
    Control and Motion Planning, Vision and Perception, Human Robot Interaction, Machine Learning and AI (inc. multi-agent systems)
    m.sridharan@ed.ac.uk
    University of Edinburgh
  • Prof. Adam Stokes
    Keywords:
    Soft Materials and Biomimetic Robotics
    Theme:
    Human Robot Interaction, Robot Design and Soft Robotics, Bioinspired Approaches
    adam.stokes@ed.ac.uk
    University of Edinburgh
  • Dr. Kartic Subr
    Keywords:
    Approximate physical simulation, manipulation of deformable objects
    Theme:
    Control and Motion Planning, Human Robot Interaction, Machine Learning and AI (inc. multi-agent systems)
    K.Subr@ed.ac.uk
    University of Edinburgh
  • Dr. Alessandro Suglia
    Keywords:
    Embodied AI, Conversational AI, Multimodal Generative AI, Reinforcement Learning, NLP
    Theme:
    Vision and Perception, Human Robot Interaction, NLP, Machine Learning and AI (inc. multi-agent systems)
    a.suglia@hw.ac.uk
    Heriot-Watt University
  • Prof. Nick Taylor
    Keywords:
    Robot motion planning; human-robot co-operation; robot safety; AUV fault diagnosis and recovery
    Theme:
    Control and Motion Planning, Human Robot Interaction, Machine Learning and AI (inc. multi-agent systems), Robot Design and Soft Robotics, Bioinspired Approaches
    n.k.taylor@hw.ac.uk
    Heriot-Watt University
  • Dr. Patricia A. Vargas
    Keywords:
    Neurorobotics, Human-Robot Interaction, Rehabilitation Robotics, Evolutionary Robotics, Swarm Robotics, Biologically-...
    Theme:
    Control and Motion Planning, Human Robot Interaction, Machine Learning and AI (inc. multi-agent systems), Bioinspired Approaches
    p.a.vargas@hw.ac.uk
    Heriot-Watt University
  • Prof. Sethu Vijayakumar FRSE
    Keywords:
    Humanoid robotics; Robot learning; Computational motor control; Adaptive motion synthesis; Prosthetics
    Theme:
    Control and Motion Planning, Human Robot Interaction, Machine Learning and AI (inc. multi-agent systems)
    sethu.vijayakumar@ed.ac.uk
    University of Edinburgh
  • Prof. Frauke Zeller
    Keywords:
    Human-Robot Interaction, Social Robotics, Design Informatics
    Theme:
    Human Robot Interaction
    fzeller@ed.ac.uk
    University of Edinburgh
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