Dr. Anastasia Kuzminykh

Biography

Anastasia Kuzminykh holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Waterloo and a degree in Neuro-Pathopsychology from Lomonosov Moscow State University. Her background incorporates experiences in human-computer interaction, cognitive psychology, affective science, and ethnographic research. She has worked in the industry with Google (US), Microsoft Research Cambridge (UK), and Aterlo Networks (Canada), as well as research institutions worldwide such as Inria Lille (France) and Ben Gurion University (Israel). Kuzminykh continues to actively collaborate with groups and companies around the world. Her work in human-computer interaction focuses on analyzing complex communication environments and designing corresponding systems to advance user performance. Currently, her research interests are primarily centered on human interaction with AI systems, particularly human-agent communication supported by conversational user interfaces. She examines how users perceive AI systems and the implications these perceptions have on information exchange processes and the organization of information within conversational interfaces, emphasizing the design of ethical and efficient human-AI collaboration.

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