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Elin Anna Topp is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Computer Science at Lund University's Faculty of Engineering (LTH), holding the title of Excellent Teaching Practitioner (ETP) and serving as Head of Department. She manages projects including NEXTG2COM (a Vinnova Competence Centre) and contributes to Lund's Natural and Artificial Cognition and AI and Digitalization profile areas.
Her research centers on establishing common ground between humans and machines through Artificial Intelligence, Cognitive Science, and Human-Robot Interaction. She develops robotic systems that communicate effectively with users in industrial/service robotics and autonomous system monitoring (e.g., drones, self-driving cars), focusing on resolving ambiguities from mismatched human-robot expectations. This work stems from her PhD research on Human Augmented Mapping and addresses critical needs for flexible, human-comprehensible interfaces in increasingly autonomous systems.
Recent publications (2023-2025) reveal strong thematic cohesion in human-robot interaction for autonomous systems, with dominant trends in situational awareness assessment (UAV operations), conflict simulation (autonomous driving), and conversational interfaces. Her work consistently bridges cognitive theory with practical robotics applications, emphasizing human-centered design for safety-critical domains.
Scientific recognition includes:
- Excellent Teaching Practitioner title from LTH's Pedagogical Academy (2022-present)
She actively shapes graduate education as WASP Graduate School Management member (since 2019) and COMPUTE Graduate School Steering group member, coordinating specialized courses like WASP's Interaction, Collaboration, and Visualisation. Major research funding comes from AISA (AI-powered situational awareness, 2023-2026) and NextG2Com (2024-2028), supporting her work on shared autonomy and digital infrastructure. Her leadership extends to supervising PhD projects including 'Get a Grip - Accurate robot–human handovers'.
Topp co-manages RobotLab LTH infrastructure and collaborates across Lund's robotics ecosystem through initiatives like Robotics Week for schools and the Natural and Artificial Cognition conference series, fostering interdisciplinary teams spanning computer science, engineering, and cognitive science.
