Dr. Patrícia Alves Oliveira

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Patrícia Alves-Oliveira is an Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan specializing in Robotics. Her research focuses on several aspects of robotics, particularly Human-Robot Interaction, Embodied Social Artificial Intelligence, Human-Centered Systems, and the design and deployment of robotic systems in real-world environments with actual users. She aims to create robots that better understand and engage with humans. Alves-Oliveira's work has garnered recognition, including the DARPA Young Faculty Award, highlighting her innovative approach to integrating authenticity into robotic interactions. Through her academic and research efforts, she contributes significantly to advancing the state of robotics and its applications in everyday life.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science