Caroline Lehr is Professor of Translation Studies at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) School of Applied Linguistics, where she works in the Institute of Multilingual Communication. She is also a member of the University Ethics Committee. Her academic career spans multiple institutions including the University of Geneva, University College London, and Copenhagen Business School. PhD in Psychology of Language & Translation Studies from University of Geneva (2014) Master of Arts in Specialized Translation from University of Geneva CAS in Higher and Professional Education from ZHAW Professor Lehr's research focuses on the intersection of translation studies, cognitive psychology, and emerging technologies. Her work examines translation processes and multilingual text production, multilingualism in organizations, the use of artificial intelligence in multilingual communication, and the role of cognition, emotion and motivation in language professions. She has pioneered research on 'MT literacy' - the responsible and competent use of machine translation - particularly in educational contexts. Her recent publications reveal a strong trend toward examining the impact of artificial intelligence on translation and language professions, with particular attention to emotional intelligence, cognitive load, and professional adaptation in the face of technological change. She has co-edited significant works like 'The psychology of translation: an interdisciplinary approach' and published extensively on neural machine translation in language teaching. Co-project leader of 'Language learning in the age of Artificial Intelligence' Project leader of 'Use of machine translation in healthcare' Co-project leader of 'AI Literacy and Post-Editing Training for Language Services in Multilingual Companies' Professor Lehr actively contributes to bridging academic research with practical applications in the language industry. She has developed training interventions to improve emotional intelligence for translators and has been instrumental in establishing machine translation literacy as a critical competence for language professionals. Her work demonstrates how emotional factors influence translation performance and how professionals can develop resilience in rapidly changing technological landscapes.






