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Dr. Jonathan Vitale is a Research Fellow at Macquarie University's Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Centre for Health Informatics. He holds a PhD in Computer Science and IT from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), with prior degrees from the University of Milan. His research focuses on human-machine interaction, cognitive science, and AI, particularly in social robotics and trust models. He led the UTS RoboCup@Home team to a championship in 2019 and has advised on projects like the Fujitsu Macquarie AI Research Lab. Vitale also teaches at UTS and the University of New England, emphasizing design thinking and human-centric technology.
Education:
- PhD in Computer Science and IT, University of Technology Sydney (2018)
- MSc in Computer Science, University of Milano-Bicocca (2012)
- BSc in Digital Communications & Computer Science, University of Milan (2010)
Research Interests: Human-robot interaction, trust and decision-making models, emotion processing in AI, privacy-by-design frameworks, and applications in healthcare and public spaces.
Key Projects:
- Fujitsu Macquarie AI Research Lab (2023–2027)
- Social robotics deployments at Sydney Airport and Stockland shopping centers
- RoboCup@Home championship-winning team (2019)
Awards:
- Best Human Interface Award (2017)
- Best Paper Award (2018)
- Robot Design Competition 2020 Award
Labs/Teams: Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Centre for Health Informatics; UTS RoboCup@Home Team.
