Sara Falcone

Sara Falcone is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Vassar College since 2023. She holds a BA from Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, an MA from Università degli Studi di Trento, and a PhD from the University of Twente. Her research focuses on teleoperation systems, embodiment in human-robot interaction, and multimodal interaction design.

Education:

• PhD, University of Twente
• MA, Università degli Studi di Trento
• BA, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II

Her work explores how perceptual cues and calibration techniques influence the sense of embodiment in teleoperation, with applications in robotics and human-centered design. Recent studies include developing pupil dilation metrics for embodiment assessment and investigating operator-centric teleoperation models.

Her research outputs span robotics, cognitive science, and engineering, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to human-robot interaction challenges. Current projects aim to establish standardized guidelines for teleoperation embodiment design.