Maria Birna van Riemsdijk

Maria Birna van Riemsdijk is an Associate Professor in Intimate Computing at the University of Twente, Netherlands. Her research focuses on developing technologies that address human vulnerability in daily life through intimate computing, blending ethics with AI and robotics. She leads the Human-Media Interaction group and contributes to the Digital Society Institute.

• Awards:
  • Vidi personal grant
  • Dutch Prize for Research in ICT 2014
  • 2020 IEEE Computer best paper award
• Leadership Roles:
  • Editorial board member, Journal of Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems
  • Board member, 4TU.NIRICT (ICT research consortium)
  • Former board member, IFAAMAS (2012-2018)

Her research bridges Artificial Intelligence, Human-AI Interaction, and Healthcare, emphasizing responsible design. Recent work explores conversational agents for behavior support, ethical frameworks, and AI in healthcare contexts.

Key article themes include responsible computing, conversational strategies, and adaptable AI frameworks. She has contributed to 26 total research outputs and datasets in human-agent alignment and social situation modeling.