Lecturer (Assistant Professor) | Computer Science
Cardiff University | Human-Centred Computing Research Section
Multidisciplinary researcher specializing in Human-Robot Interaction, applications of Machine Learning, and accessibility research. Leading innovative projects in Rehabilitation and Assistive Robotics, Educational Robotics, and participatory design.
I am a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in the School of Computer Science and Informatics at Cardiff University, where I am a member of the Human-Centred Computing Research Section and its Subgroup in Computational and Human-centred Robotics.
As Deputy Director for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) at the School, I am committed to fostering an inclusive academic environment. I am also part of the National Software Academy and serve as Module Lead for Agile Software Development in our M.Sc. in Software Engineering.
My multidisciplinary profile encompasses Computer Science, Engineering (B.Eng., M.Sc.), Human Factors, and Rehabilitation and Health Care research (Ph.D.). I am particularly interested in applications of robotics and machine learning that improve accessibility and quality of life for diverse user groups.
I am part of the management team of EMPOWER, a support network for current and aspiring Principal Investigators that identify as women at Cardiff University, and serve as Co-Investigator and Executive Board member of the UK Robotics and Autonomous Systems (UK-RAS) Network.
Lecturer (Assistant Professor)
Cardiff University
Human-Robot Interaction
Accessibility & Robotics
Deputy Director EDI
UK-RAS Network Board
Developing intuitive and accessible interfaces for human-robot collaboration, with particular focus on educational and rehabilitation contexts.
Applying ML to improve robot behavior and adapt to individual user needs in assistive and educational robotics.
Co-design and participatory research approaches to create inclusive technologies for people with diverse abilities and needs.
Developing robotic systems and interfaces to support learning, particularly for students with intellectual disabilities and special educational needs.
Creating assistive robotic technologies and applications to support rehabilitation and independent living for people with various health conditions.
Designing user-centered interfaces and interaction modalities that bridge the gap between complex technologies and human needs.
Thesis: "Co-designing a user-centred multimodal interactive system to control educational robots in special education settings"
Thesis: "Remote operation of robots via mobile devices to help people with intellectual disabilities"
Honors: 1st Class (High 1st) with distinction, Finalist for Cátedra Indra prize
I'm always interested in discussing research collaborations, student opportunities, and innovative projects in robotics and accessibility research.