Scholar
Rebecca Ramnauth
Google Scholar ID: gfcqB6MAAAAJ
Computer Science, Ph.D. | Yale University
Citations & Impact
Citations
55
H-index
3
i10-index
2
Publications
16
Co-authors
5
list available
Publications
Resume (English only)
Academic Achievements
- Published multiple papers in HRI, THRI, RO-MAN, etc.; All user studies submitted to ACM, IEEE, or joint international venues have been recognized as finalists or recipients of Best Paper Awards; Supported by awards from NSF, NASEM, NIH, ONR; Past awards include the NSF Expedition in Computing (Socially Assistive Robotics) and generous donations from the Yale Alumni Association.
Research Experience
- Currently a postdoctoral researcher at Yale's Social Robotics Lab; Previously an Assistant Dean for Research and Curriculum Development at LIU and a lecturer at several universities; Director of MIA Foundation, a non-profit that partners with local businesses to provide annual scholarships supporting employment for adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Education
- Yale University, Dissertation: Building Intelligent Robots for Social Regulation Therapy, Advisor: Brian Scassellati
Background
- Research Interests: Embodied computational cognition for decoding human social behavior. Professional Field: Social Robotics. Summary: Builds theories on how people think, learn, and interact with the world around them, then applies these to develop robot-assisted interventions supporting users of various cognitive and technical abilities.
Miscellany
- No specific hobbies or interests mentioned.
