PANORAIMA, 2025 - ongoing
PANORAIMA (Pan-European Network for Responsible Artificial Intelligence Multisector Masters) is an ambitious EU-funded initiative under the DIGITAL-SKILLS-5 call. Officially launched on January 29-30 at HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, PANORAIMA builds on the foundation set by the Human-Centred AI Master’s (HCAIM) project, expanding AI education beyond ICT students to professionals in diverse sectors. The project brings together 16 consortium members – 8 European universities, 4 research centers, and 4 SMEs – to develop AI curricula that align with evolving market needs. PANORAIMA will also introduce self-standing modules for upskilling and reskilling professionals, making AI education more accessible across Europe.
DROOMROBOT, 2025 - 2026
In this project, we investigate how a social robot can use ‘guided imagery’ to reduce anxiety and pain in hospitalized children. The goal is to develop a widely applicable robot that supports children during various medical procedures.
CENTRUM VOOR JEUGD EN GEZIN (DUTCH CHILD AND FAMILY CENTER), 2020 - 2025
Het centrum voor jeugd en gezin (CJG Capelle) provides a broad range of child and family care, ranging from eye tests to family coaching. In this project we study potential real-world applications for social robots in their practices. Qualitative research methods, such as focus groups with experts and co-design workshops with children, are combined with quantitative methods, such as measuring the effect of a social robot in a waiting room, during coaching sessions, or at group vaccination days.
RESEARCH VISIT AT GAIPS LAB, INESC-ID / INSTITUTO SUPERIOR TÉCNICO, LISBON, PORTUGAL, 2023
In this project, we designed a game played with a social robot to teach children about emotions. The end goal of the game is to help children in developing their emotional compentence skills. The game and effects of different types of robot behaviour were tested at primary schools.
PAL PROJECT, 2015
In this project, we developed a social robot buddy to help children with diabetes. I contributed by studying cultural differences of Italian and Dutch children in interacting with the robot. You can read the paper about my research here.