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Patricia Arriaga is an Associate Professor with Habilitation at ISCTE-University Institute of Lisbon, where she teaches in the Department of Social and Organizational Psychology within the School of Social Sciences and Humanities. She is also an Integrated Researcher at CIS-Iscte - Center for Social Research and Intervention, where she integrates the research group "Behavior, Emotion and Cognition." With over 25 years of academic experience since beginning her teaching career in 1996, she has established herself as a leading researcher in socio-affective processes and human-robot interaction.
Her educational background includes:
- Habilitation in Psychology (2020) from ISCTE-University Institute of Lisbon
- PhD in Social and Organizational Psychology (2006) from ISCTE-University Institute of Lisbon
- Postdoctoral Fellowship (2008-2009) from Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) at ISCTE and University of Granada
- Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology and Psychopathology (2000) from Higher Institute of Applied Psychology
- Bachelor's Degree in Psychology (1996) from Higher Institute of Applied Psychology
Dr. Arriaga's research focuses on socio-affective processes through a multi-method approach, analyzing subjective, behavioral, and physiological responses in social interactions. She investigates the impact of social interventions and tools such as multimedia applications, board games, videos, media campaigns, and social robots designed to enhance well-being and prosocial behaviors in social, health, and educational contexts. Her work typically involves multidisciplinary teams, predominantly from computer science. More recently, she has contributed to meta-science, collaborating with international research teams to improve scientific practices, transparency, and reproducibility.
Analysis of Dr. Arriaga's recent publications reveals a strong focus on emotion measurement, cross-cultural psychology, human-robot interaction, and open science practices. Her work spans several key domains including socio-affective processes, emotion regulation, social support systems, and the psychological impact of technology. The interdisciplinary nature of her research is evident in her collaborations across psychology, computer science, education, and health sciences. Her recent work shows an increasing emphasis on meta-science, replication studies, and open research practices, reflecting her commitment to robust and transparent scientific methodology.
Dr. Arriaga has received significant recognition for her work, including:
- Postdoctoral Fellowship from the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT)
- Certification as a Specialist by the Portuguese Order of Psychologists in "Clinical and Health Psychology" and "Work, Social and Organizational Psychology"
- Certification by EuroPsy (European Certification System for Psychologists)
- Advanced specialization in Neuropsychology
Dr. Arriaga has secured external funding for numerous competitive research projects from prestigious sources including FCT, Bial Foundation, Erasmus+, and Compete 2020. She has been invited to evaluate scientific articles and research proposals for national and international agencies, including the National Science Foundation (USA), Shota Rustaveli Georgian National Science Foundation, Dutch Research Council, and Swiss National Science Foundation. Her research projects often involve multidisciplinary teams and have resulted in over 100 publications in specialized, general psychology, and multidisciplinary journals.
Dr. Arriaga leads and participates in several research initiatives focusing on socio-affective processes, human-robot interaction, and educational tools. Her current projects include READy (Addressing Disparities in Reading and Writing Acquisition), KidLe (Developing an intercultural game for migrant children), ECI 4.0 (Intelligent Commercial Spaces), AGENTS (Automatic Generation of Humor for Social Robots), and AWESOME (Awareness While Experiencing and Surfing On Movies through Emotions). These projects typically involve international collaborations across Europe and leverage interdisciplinary approaches combining psychology, computer science, and education.
