Silvia Rossi

Silvia Rossi is an Associate Professor at the Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology (DIETI), University of Naples Federico II, Italy. She co-manages the PRISCA Lab focused on Intelligent Robotics and Advanced Cognitive Systems and coordinates the national project UPA4SAR (User-centered Profiling and Adaptation for Socially Assistive Robotics). Her research emphasizes Multi-agent Systems, Human-Robot Interaction, and Cognitive Architectures. She holds an M.Sc. in Physics from the University of Naples Federico II (2001) and a Ph.D. in Information and Communication Technologies from the University of Trento (2006). Professional experience includes roles at the ITC-irst (Italy), Institute of Cybernetics E. Caianiello (CNR, Italy), and visiting research at Oregon Health and Science University (USA).

Research interests span socially assistive robotics, user profiling, and emotion recognition. Key contributions include adaptive robot behaviors for healthcare and education, transparent HRI, and multi-agent systems for smart environments. She teaches courses such as Multi-agent Systems, Distributed Intelligence, and Programming I. Her work integrates AI, robotics, and human-centered design to address challenges in assistive technologies and human-robot collaboration.

Publications focus on socially assistive robotics, emotion-aware systems, and transparent AI. Projects include field trials of social robots for elderly care and pediatric emotional support. Awards and recognitions are not explicitly listed but reflect her leadership in socially impactful robotics research.