Dr Ekaterina Ivanova

Profile

I am a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Human-Computer Interaction. My main research interest is in multimodal human-robot interaction and haptic communication between agents as part of user-centred robotics. My long-term research goal is to develop robotic systems for medical applications and solutions for robot-assisted motor learning in diverse fields that are designed with humans and for humans. To achieve this goal I focus on human users by considering and integrating factors from robotics, data science, neuroscience, psychology and clinical expertise. In my research, I follow an experimental approach that is data-driven in developing new technology and quantifying user ability.

Teaching

I believe that teaching should stimulate the students’ critical thinking and motivate them to develop independent creative solutions. In my teaching, I facilitate it through interdisciplinary and hands-on approaches supported by strong theoretical foundations. I see myself as a knowledge mediator rather than a teacher and aim to create space for discussions and cooperation between students as well as provide information and practical tools that students can use for solving research and application challenges.

Semester A

• Lecturer for ECS7029P Research Methods

Semester B

• Module organiser for ECS733P Interactive System Design
• Module organiser for ECS661U User Experience Design

Research

Research Interests:

See Ekaterina Ivanova’s research profile pages including details of research interests, publications, and live grants.