Justyna Gerłowska

Justyna Gerłowska is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology and Psychological Diagnosis at the Institute of Psychology, Faculty of Pedagogy and Psychology, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin, Poland. She maintains active consultation hours for students during the 2024/25 academic year, conducting sessions both online and in-person at the university's Głęboka 45 campus location. Her professional profile demonstrates strong interdisciplinary collaboration, particularly through her involvement with the international RAMCIP (Robotic Assistant for Memory, Cognitive and Physical Support) consortium.

Dr. Gerłowska's research program bridges clinical neuropsychology and assistive robotics, with dual focus areas in cognitive aging and pandemic psychology. Her neuropsychological work examines emotional processing in older adults with Alzheimer's disease and mild cognitive impairment, particularly investigating facial emotion mimicry patterns and nonverbal communication differences. The pandemic-related research stream analyzes adaptation strategies, emotion regulation, and health-protective behaviors among young adults and university students during the SARS-CoV-2 crisis, revealing significant psychological impacts of social isolation and uncertainty.

Her publication trajectory shows a strategic evolution from traditional psychological research toward specialized human-robot interaction studies for elderly care. The most recent work (2024-2025) demonstrates deep engagement with robotic assistance technologies, analyzing professional, user, and public perspectives on robotic interventions for dementia patients. This research contributes to understanding both the technical acceptability and societal implications of assistive robotics in geriatric care settings.

Dr. Gerłowska actively collaborates with international research teams, particularly with Fundació ACE in Barcelona, and participates in major conferences including the European Academy of Neurology Congress and Neuronus neuroscience meetings. Her work appears in reputable journals spanning psychology, neuroscience, and human-computer interaction fields, indicating strong interdisciplinary recognition.

She supervises student research initiatives, including the 'Psychophysical Condition of Society in Poland in the Face of the SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus Pandemic' project conducted with students from SKNP ADESSE. Her academic profile shows consistent scholarly productivity with publications appearing regularly through 2025, demonstrating ongoing research activity and professional engagement in her specialized fields.