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Marieke T.H. van Otterdijk is a postdoctoral research associate at the Department of Communication Science at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Her research focuses on the ROBOT-BOND project, investigating human-robot bonding with a specific emphasis on children in special primary education. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Psychology from Fontys Hogeschool Eindhoven and a Master of Science degree in Industrial Design from the University of Technology Eindhoven. Marieke has been involved in research at the University of Oslo within the Multimodal Elderly Care Systems (MECS) project, focusing on human intuitive understanding of nonverbal communication with social robots. Her scientific research program aims to develop robot interventions for children with autism spectrum disorder, examining how intuitive reasoning in human-robot interactions impacts the design of robots and their expressive behaviors. Marieke's work aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, ensuring her contributions impact global efforts to improve social conditions.
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam • Amsterdam, Netherlands
Conducting research on human-robot bonding and developing intuitive cognition robots.
Administered under the Department of Clinical Psychology for Master's in Clinical and Developmental Psychopathology.