Designing and Personalisation of Social Robots

About the Project

With the rapid development of humanoid social robots, and mixed reactions towards them from the general public (Sobolewska, Vanderschantz, Bitcon, 2021), it becomes imperative to provide prospective users with machines that are not only efficient and effective in their tasks, but also provide excellent User Experience, with desirable design and pleasurable interactions. Having acknowledged differences in preferences, circumstances of use and behaviours the researchers started to look into personalisation as an important aspect of future human-robot relationships (Terakli et.al., 2023). The project concerns designing and personalisation of Social Robots according to diverse audiences, contexts, and across a spectrum of activities.

Academic qualifications

Have, or expect to achieve by the time of start of the studentship a first-class honours degree, or a distinction at master level, ideally in in Human-Computer Interaction, Human-Robot Interaction or equivalent with a good fundamental knowledge of Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology or User Experience.

English language requirement

IELTS score must be at least 6.5 (with not less than 6.0 in each of the four components). Other, equivalent qualifications will be accepted. Full details of the University’s policy are available online.

Essential attributes:

• Interpersonal skills
• Communication skills
• Writing skills
• Only a first-class honours degree, or a distinction at master level in a subject relevant to the PhD project will be considered, or equivalent achievements.

Desirable attributes:

• Practical experience in research or industry will be considered an advantage.