I am a psychological scientist, currently employed as a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Zurich, in the Norms of Assertion in Linguistic Human-AI Interaction project. My research explores social and moral cognition towards artificial agents including humanoid robots, AI systems and fictional characters.
In 2025, I completed my PhD in Psychological Science at the Social Cognition in Human-Robot Interaction under the supervision of Prof. Agnieszka Wykowska, at the Italian Institute of Technology. My thesis investigated how a robot’s actions influence attributions of intention and moral responsibility. Previously, I completed a Master of Science (Biological Arts) from the University of Western Australia under the supervision of Dr. Ionat Zurr (School of Human Sciences), Dr. Diana Tan (School of Psychological Science), and Dr. David Silvera-Tawil (Australian e-Health Research Centre, CSIRO). In this work, I developed a task to measure theory of mind towards humanoid robots in typically developing and neurodiverse children. I have also been a visiting researcher at the ETIS Lab, the Idea Lab, the Yale Interdisciplinary Center for Bioethics and The Hastings Center for Bioethics.
Outside the lab, I build electronics, run maker workshops and create short films. I also collaborate with artists to invite the public to reflect on the social, ethical and philosophical implications of emerging technologies.