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CS Colloquium

Fall 2024

Presented by the Computer Science Department
Mondays 12:00 - 12:50pm, Stevenson Hall 1301
All lectures are free and open to the public

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Research Opportunities in Human-Robot Interaction

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Dr. Roya Salek Shahrezaie
Sonoma State University

Stevenson 1301
Monday, November 18, 2024

As robots become more common in our everyday lives, it’s essential to understand how humans and robots can work together smoothly. This area of study is called Human-Robot Interaction (HRI), and it explores how we can design robots that interact well with people.

In this talk, I’ll share some examples from my research on HRI, focusing on three key areas: how robots can move around in ways that respect social norms (socially aware navigation), what makes people trust robots (trust and homophily), and why people sometimes mistreat robots. We’ll look at real-world examples of these challenges and discuss exciting research opportunities in this field, which brings together ideas from artificial intelligence, psychology, and robotics.

Fall 2024 Short Presentations of Student Research and Awards

Dept Event

Stevenson 1301
Monday, November 25, 2024

Short presentations of research carried out by Sonoma State Computer Science Students, and CS awards.

Fall 2024 Presentations of Student Capstone Projects

Dept Event

Stevenson 1301
Monday, December 2, 2024

Short presentations of capstone projects carried out by Sonoma State Computer Science Students