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Samuele Vinanzi is a Senior Lecturer in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence at Sheffield Hallam University's School of Computing and Digital Technologies, part of the College of Business, Technology and Engineering. He specializes in Cognitive Robotics, focusing on human-robot interaction, social robotics, and symbolic AI. He holds a PhD from the University of Manchester, where his research explored computational models for intention reading in humanoid robots, supported by Honda Research Institute and AFOSR funding. Previously, he worked as a Postdoctoral Research Associate and Research Assistant at universities in the UK and Italy. His teaching includes leading the MSc AI module on Cognitive Systems and Robotics. Vinanzi has contributed to over 20 peer-reviewed publications since 2017, addressing topics like trust modelling, theory of mind in robots, and cybersecurity in assistive robotics. He serves as an Associate Editor for the International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems.
Education:
- Bachelor's in Computer Engineering, University of Palermo, 2013
- Master's in Computer Engineering, University of Palermo, 2016
- PhD in Robotics/AI, University of Manchester, 2021
Research Interests: Cognitive robotics, human-robot collaboration, artificial cognitive architectures, symbolic AI, and machine learning. His work emphasizes robots' ability to perceive human intent, build trust, and engage in socially intelligent interactions.
Publications Overview: Over 15 recent works (2021–2025) focus on theory of mind in robotics, trust metrics, computational architectures for social perception, and cybersecurity challenges in healthcare robotics. Key themes include improving transparency in human-robot collaboration and enabling robots to infer complex mental states like false beliefs.
