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Murat Kirtay is an Assistant Professor at Tilburg University in the Department of Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence within the Tilburg School of Humanities and Digital Sciences. He leads the Cognitive Developmental Robotics (CoDeRs) group and co-directs the AI for Robotics Laboratory (AIR-LAB).
Dr. Kirtay's research focuses on Humanoid Robotics, Cognitive Systems, and Machine Learning with particular interest in human-robot interaction, imitation learning, and cognitive modeling. His work explores how robots can learn from human behavior through observation and interaction, with applications in social robotics and collaborative systems. His research integrates insights from neuroscience, psychology, and artificial intelligence to develop more natural and effective robot behaviors.
His recent publication output demonstrates consistent research activity with multiple papers accepted at top robotics conferences including IEEE Humanoids, IEEE ICDL, and IEEE Ro-MAN. His work spans theoretical contributions to cognitive modeling as well as practical applications in robot behavior and interaction design.
- Best paper award nomination at IEEE ICDL 2023
Dr. Kirtay is actively involved in research projects including STEADFAST: Swarm Technology Enabling Advanced Drone-Facilitated Active Support Tactics for Military and First Responder Operations, where he serves as a Co-Principal Investigator. He leads research groups focused on cognitive developmental robotics and AI for robotics applications. His laboratory work involves humanoid robots including the iCub platform for conducting experiments in human-robot interaction and collaborative manipulation.
