Elisabeth André

Prof. Elisabeth André is a Full Professor of Computer Science at Augsburg University, leading the Chair for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence. She holds academic roles including Managing Director of the Institute of Computer Science (2004–2006) and serves on numerous national/international committees such as the Bavarian Artificial Intelligence Council and DFG panels. Her research focuses on multimodal interfaces, affective computing, and social robotics, with emphasis on human-centered design principles and ethical AI.

Education:

• 1988: Diploma in Computer Science (Saarland University)
• 1995: Dr. rer. Nat. (Saarland University)

Research Interests: Multimodal analysis (physiological/gaze/speech/gesture), tangible interfaces, technology-enhanced learning, and AI ethics. She has pioneered projects like CALLAS (affective multimedia systems) and CUBE-G (cultural adaptation for agents).

Awards:

• 2021: Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize (Germany’s highest research honor)
• 2013: ECCAI Fellow
• 2010: Member of Leopoldina and Academia Europaea

Grants & Leadership: Led EU projects (e.g., METABO, E-Circus), DFG initiatives, and co-chaired major conferences (ICMI, AAMAS). Supervised over 20+ PhD students and 11 ongoing doctoral candidates.

Labs/Teams: Leads the Human-Centered AI team at Augsburg, collaborating on projects like FORSocialRobots and TherapAI. Active in interdisciplinary efforts for ethical AI frameworks and educational robotics.