Nuno Picarra

Nuno Picarra is a Researcher at the Universidade Católica Portuguesa's Research Centre for Psychological-Family and Social Wellbeing (CRC-W). He also serves as an Invited Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Human Sciences. His work bridges psychology, robotics, and human-computer interaction.

• Education: PhD in Psychology on "Predicting intention to work with social robots" (University of Algarve).

Research Interests: Focuses on socio-cognitive aspects of technology interaction, particularly Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) and Human-Computer Interaction (HCI). Explores emotions, social cognition, and virtual environments (AR/VR) as platforms for studying behavior. Investigates the role of attitudes, social norms, and values in technology adoption.

Article Trends: Recent publications emphasize psychometric scale development, ethical dilemmas in robotics, and emotional engagement in interactive media. Key themes include HRI, validation studies, and socio-cognitive psychology.

Collaborations: Active in robotics and psychology networks, with external collaborations at the University of Algarve.