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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.
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science