Scholar
Francesca Cocchella
Google Scholar ID: SGgmmBwAAAAJ
PhD Student at Italian Institute of Technology/University of Genoa
Citations & Impact
Citations
68
H-index
4
i10-index
2
Publications
15
Co-authors
0
Contact
Publications
Resume (English only)
Background
- A Social Psychologist and PhD Student in Cognitive Robotics, Interaction and Rehabilitation. Her research lies at the intersection of social cognition and Human-Robot Interaction (HRI), with a specific focus on group dynamics and the role of social categorization in shaping the perception of robots. She adopts a multidisciplinary approach, conducting in-the-wild research in schools, museums, and artistic environments to explore how people experience social robots outside the lab.
Miscellany
- Committed to academic community building and science communication, she has organized multiple international workshops including GROUND, Robots for Humans, and cAESAR. She is also actively involved in dissemination activities, particularly with schools. Manages the Instagram page of CONTACT. Served as Social Media Chair for the 2025 International Conference on Social Robotics (ICSR) and as Publicity Chair of the International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction (HRI).
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