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Dr. Birte Richter is a Research Associate in the Medical Assistance Systems Group at Bielefeld University's OWL Medical Faculty, with additional roles as Associate Member in TRR 318 subprojects (A03 and A05) and Board Member at the Center for Cognitive Interaction Technology (CITEC). She contributes to university governance as Deputy Member of the Research Commission.
Her research integrates Human-Robot Interaction, Explainable AI, and Medical Assistance Systems, with particular focus on adaptive scaffolding in explanatory dialogues, attention modeling in therapeutic contexts, and emotion-aware explanation frameworks. She develops intelligent systems for ADHD therapy, smart home interactions, and healthcare knowledge transfer.
Richter's publications demonstrate strong interdisciplinary trends across robotics, cognitive science, and digital health. Dominant themes include:
- Explainable AI frameworks for decision support systems
- Virtual agents for cognitive and attention training
- Neuro-cognitive measurements in HRI
- Teletherapy adoption during health crises
- Smart home interaction paradigms
She leads significant research initiatives including:
- DFG-funded TRR 318 Subproject A05 on attention parameterization in explanatory dialogues
- TRR 318 Subproject A03 on emotionally-oriented AI explanations
- Cross-disciplinary Focus Area: Interactive integrative AI for cognitive impairments