About
Naoko Abe is a researcher in the ASIMOV team at Sorbonne University, focusing on social robotics. Her work explores human-robot collaboration, motion-based interaction, and robot navigation in public spaces. She is based at the Pierre and Marie Curie campus in Paris.
- Education: PhD in Sociology (EHESS, Paris); Teaching Certificate in Kinetography Laban (Conservatoire de Paris)
Research Interests: Her interdisciplinary research bridges robotics, sociology, and design, emphasizing how robots can interact with humans in complex environments. She collaborates with engineers, scientists, designers, and artists to develop socially aware robotic systems.
Scientific Awards:
- Renault-Junior Fellowship at EHESS
Previous Affiliations: Postdoctoral research at LAAS-CNRS, research leadership at the Sydney Institute for Robotics and Intelligent Systems (SIRIS), University of Sydney, and collaboration with Naver Labs Europe.
Labs & Teams: Active member of the ASIMOV team at ISIR (Institut des Systèmes Intelligents et de Robotique), Sorbonne University.
