Zoe Falomir

Zoe Falomir is an Associate Professor at the Department of Computing Science, Umeå University, Sweden, and a WASP (Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program) faculty member. Her research focuses on multidisciplinary areas including Spatial Reasoning, Knowledge Representation, Human-Machine Interaction, Machine Learning, Cognitive Systems, and Creative Problem Solving.

Her work bridges symbolic and non-symbolic AI approaches to develop robotic systems capable of learning through multi-modal interaction. Key trends in her publications include spatial problem-solving algorithms, educational applications of AI, and cognitive modeling for navigation and user experience analysis.

• Research Highlights:
• Integration of symbolic and non-symbolic AI for spatial reasoning
• Development of educational games for spatial skill assessment
• Analysis of environmental complexity in route perception

Scientific Awards and Recognition:

• Extraordinary PhD Award in Experimental Sciences and Technology (University Jaume I)
• City of Castellón Experimental Science Award
• Marie Curie Fellow
• Junior Fellow at Hansewissenschaftkolleg
• Ramon-y-Cajal Postdoc Fellowship

With over 40 journal articles and 50+ conference papers, her collaborations span 50+ co-authors, and her Erdős number is 4. She has contributed to 2 books, 5 proceedings books, and 19 book chapters. Her current research involves the Wallenberg AI program, focusing on autonomous systems.