Gizem Ates Venås is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering and Mathematical Sciences at Western Norway University of Applied Sciences. She leads research in Human-Robot Interaction (HRI), focusing on intuitive human-robot cooperation through inertial measurement units (IMUs), gamified training systems, and teleoperation. Her work emphasizes safety and natural interaction in collaborative robotics applications. Education: Bachelor's in Electronics and Communication Engineering (2010-2015), Izmir Institute of Technology Master's in Mechanical Engineering (2015-2018), Izmir Institute of Technology PhD in Computer Science (Software Engineering, Sensor Networks) (2018-2023), Western Norway University of Applied Sciences Research interests include: IMU-based motion estimation for cooperative manipulation Design of gamified training systems to improve HRI proficiency Medical robotics applications in teleoperated surgical systems Sensor fusion and real-time data processing for collaborative robots Teaching focuses on robotics fundamentals: ROS programming, embedded systems (Arduino), and robot control Courses: ELE306 Robotics, DAT160 Intelligent Robots, ADA526 Applied Robot Prototyping Labs/Teams: Core member of HVL Robotics Lab, developing open-source robotics education materials and simulation tools.




