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Dr. Sofia Petisca is a Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Buckingham since 2021, affiliated with the Faculty of Computing, Law, and Psychology's School of Psychology. She is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) and holds Chartered Psychologist status. Her doctoral work at Lisbon University Institute focused on human-robot interaction, exploring dishonesty in robot-mediated contexts.
Education: PhD in Psychology (Human-Robot Interaction) from Lisbon University Institute (ISCTE).
Research Interests: Dr. Petisca investigates human-technology interactions, focusing on behavioral changes, ethical implications, and supportive applications. Key areas include AI and creativity, gaming identities, morality in HRI, and online social dynamics. Recent work examines whether robots can foster honesty and explores group formation in human-robot teams.
Awards:
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
- Chartered Psychologist
Teaching and Supervision: Teaches Cyberpsychology, Social Psychology, and Psychology of Emotions at the undergraduate level. Supervises postgraduate (MSc/PhD) and undergraduate research projects. No grant information specified in text.
Labs/Teams: Active in interdisciplinary robotics projects like the AMIGOS initiative, focusing on human-robot collaboration ethics and social dynamics.
