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Irene Alcubilla Troughton is an Assistant Professor at Utrecht University, specializing in Performance Technology. Her work is situated at the intersection of theatre performance studies, media technology studies, and cognitive studies. Troughton completed her PhD dissertation titled "Moving Together: Performing Arts Approach Relational Human-Robot Interaction Design," which explored themes of embodiment, contextuality, and performativity in the context of relational movement-based Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) design, drawing from her background in the performing arts. She has contributed to various robotics performance conferences, journals, and venues, such as HRI, ROMAN, and Performance Research. In her role, she collaborates closely with artists and designers in participatory workshops, exploring conceptual and practical methodologies for the intersection of technology and art. Her research interests include phenomenology, critical disability studies, and queer studies.
Department of Psychology