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Dr. Denise Geiskkovitch is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computing and Software at McMaster University, holding the Barber-Gennum Endowed Chair in Information Technology. Her research focuses on designing socially meaningful human-robot interactions across age groups, combining computer science and psychology to address challenges in healthcare, education, and everyday life. She explores topics like trust calibration through robot errors, social robots for children with disabilities, and telepresence systems for remote communication.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Computing Science, University of Manitoba (2021)
- M.Sc. in Human-Computer Interaction, Georgia Institute of Technology (2016)
- B.Sc. in Computer Science, University of Manitoba (2014)
Her research spans human-robot interaction (HRI), social robotics, and assistive technologies. Key projects include investigating children’s trust toward robots, designing error-prone robot behaviors to recalibrate trust, and developing systems for socially distanced family communication. She also studies robots in space exploration and their ethical implications. Dr. Geiskkovitch collaborates with the McMaster School of Biomedical Engineering as an Associate Member, integrating health-focused innovations into her work.
Publications highlight themes like telemedicine interfaces, robot-mediated play for children with disabilities, and the psychological impact of biased robots. She teaches CAS 723 Human-Robot Interaction, emphasizing multidisciplinary design principles. Grants and collaborations support her mission to bridge technology and human needs, with applied research in healthcare and education accessibility.
Labs & Teams: Her lab focuses on socially assistive robotics, with projects like Obedience to Robots and Icons for Children. The lab website and LinkedIn profile provide further details on ongoing research and collaborations.
