Amanda Drake

Amanda Drake is a Doctoral Researcher at the Faculty of Law, actively contributing to interdisciplinary research at the intersection of law, artificial intelligence, and emotional data regulation. Her work focuses on ethical and legal challenges in deploying emotionally intelligent AI systems within workplace contexts.

• Active in the HIPE (Human-technology Interaction Platform for artificial Emotional Intelligence) project (2022-2025)
• Collaborates with international researchers on AI ethics and emotional data governance
• Member of organizing committees for conferences on human-technology interoperability

Research Interests: Amanda's work addresses the legal and ethical implications of emotional AI technologies in professional environments, emphasizing responsible use, risk-benefit analysis, and policy development. Her research explores tensions between technological innovation and regulatory frameworks.

Key Contributions: Recent outputs include a peer-reviewed chapter analyzing legal incentives for responsible emotional AI development (Springer, 2025) and a policy brief addressing accountability mechanisms in workplace AI systems (Liikejuridiikka, 2024). These works highlight her expertise in balancing business interests with ethical constraints.

Collaboration Networks: Amanda collaborates with Dr. R. Ballardini, Dr. R. van den Hoven van Genderen, and other multidisciplinary experts. Her work spans commercial applications, legal accountability, and human-centric AI design principles.