Dr. Kerstin Dautenhahn

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Biography

Kerstin Dautenhahn is a professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Waterloo and the Canada Research Chair (Tier 1) in Socially Intelligent Robotics. Dautenhahn's research encompasses Human-Robot Interaction, Social Robotics, Assistive Technology, and Developmental Robotics, utilizing her expertise to explore health technologies and education. She has held positions such as a Canada 150 Research Chair in Intelligent Robotics and has contributed significantly to the field through editorial roles and active participation in academic committees. Dautenhahn has mentored numerous graduate students and postdoctoral candidates interested in joining her research laboratory, the Social Intelligent Robotics Research Laboratory (SIRRL). She has published extensively on the integration of social robots in therapeutic settings, the effect of robot roles in human teaching tasks, and the examination of social robots' impact in healthcare environments.

Research Interests

Awards

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Fellow Royal Society Canada

2023-01-01
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Research Excellence Award

2023-01-01
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Lifelong Fellow

2018-01-01
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Canada 150 Research Chair

2018-01-01
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IEEE Fellowship

2019-01-01
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WiRES Honoree

2022-01-01

Requirements for University of Waterloo

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Strong background in Statistics
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Specialization Notes

Includes fields like Clinical, Cognitive, Developmental, and Industrial/Organizational Psychology.