Sara (she/her) is a researcher in Cognitive Robotics and Human-Robot Interactions.
In her research, she investigates how to develop cognitive architectures for social robots to promote better human-robot interactions and foster robots’ autonomous and adaptive behaviour. Specifically, her PhD thesis focuses on developing a comfort-driven framework to enhance the adaptability and perception of social robots as affective agents. Additionally, she investigated the dynamics of mixed human-robot groups in social contexts, with a particular focus on the phenomenon of social exclusion.
She received a Master's degree in Bioengineering from the University of Genova in 2021. During her PhD, she spent a research period at Heriot-Watt University and the National Robotarium as a participant in the “Trustworthy AI" short-term visit promoted by FAIR and Alan Turing University.
Title: Master's Degree in Bioengineering - Neuroengineering and bio-ICT
Institute: University of Genoa
Location: Genoa
Country: Italy
From: 2018 To: 2021
Title: Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Engineering
Institute: University of Cagliari
Location: Cagliari
Country: Italy
From: 2015 To: 2018
Title: Abilitazione alla professione di Ingegnere dell'Informazione LM21
Description: Ordine degli Ingegneri della Provincia di Genova
Date: 06-12-2021
Title: Visinting Scholar
Institute: Heriot-Watt University and National Robotarium
Location: Edinburgh
Country: United Kingdom
From: 2024 To: 2024
Title: Educational Tutor
Institute: University of Genoa
Location: Genoa
Country: Italy
From: 2022 To: 2025