Hani Ben Amor

Hani Ben Amor is an Associate Professor at the School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence, Arizona State University (ASU). His research focuses on artificial intelligence, machine learning, and robotics, with emphasis on human-robot interaction and industrial applications. Previously, he was a research scientist at Georgia Tech’s Institute for Robotics and Intelligent Machines and a postdoctoral scholar at TU Darmstadt under Jan Peters.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Robotics, Technical University Freiberg, Germany (2010)

Research Interests:

His work spans robot vision, motor skill acquisition, and industrial robotics. He leads projects on improving robotic systems for manufacturing and human-robot collaboration, leveraging machine learning to enhance adaptability and efficiency.

Awards:

• Recipient of the highly competitive Daimler-and-Benz Fellowship (2012)
• Winner of the Bernhard-v-Cotta Best Dissertation Award (2011)
• Multiple best paper award nominations at IEEE conferences

Advising & Grants:

He has managed grants such as the CES Project on "Mutual Learning and Adaptation for Robot to Human Object Handover" (2016–2017). His teaching includes advanced courses in theoretical computer science and robotics at both graduate and undergraduate levels.

Labs/Teams:

Prior leadership roles include directing projects at Georgia Tech’s Robotics Institute, focusing on industrial robotics applications.