Kerstin Dautenhahn
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Canada Research Chair in Socially Intelligent Robotics at University of Waterloo
I have a background in biology, artificial intelligence and robotics. My research interests and expertise concern multidisciplinary research in the fields of Social Robotics, Human-Robot Interaction, Artificial Intelligence and Artificial Life. In addition to basic research I am interested in application areas where robots can potentially make a difference for individuals and society, e.g. in robot-assisted therapy for children with special needs, or robot companions that can support independent living at home.
Bielefeld University
Dr. rer. nat., Natural Sciences
January 1, 1990 – January 1, 1993
Bielefeld University
Diploma, Biology
January 1, 1983 – January 1, 1990
Social and Intelligent Robotics Research Lab
Director
August 1, 2018 – Present
Waterloo, Canada
University of Waterloo
Professor
August 1, 2018 – Present
University of Waterloo
Canada 150 Research Chair in Intelligent Robotics (Laureate)
August 1, 2018 – Present
University of Hertfordshire
Professor of Artificial Intelligence
April 1, 2003 – August 1, 2020
Hatfield, UK
University of Hertfordshire
Reader in Artificial Intelligence
December 1, 2001 – March 1, 2003
Hatfield, UK
University of Hertfordshire
Principal Lecturer (Research)
April 1, 2000 – November 1, 2001
Hatfield, UK
University of Reading
Lecturer
January 1, 1997 – March 1, 2000
Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB)
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
March 1, 1996 – December 1, 1996
Brussels, Belgium
GMD
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
March 1, 1993 – February 1, 1996
My Robot New Companion
September 1, 2012 – Present
"My New Robot Companion" is an art project by Anna Dumitriu and Alex May, in their role as artists in residence in the Department of Computer Science at the Univesity of Hertfordshire. They are working in collaboration with Professor Kerstin Dautenhahn and Dr Michael L Walters from the Adaptive Systems Research Group to investigate their research into social robotics and to ask the questions, do we want and need robot companions? And, if so, what kind of robot companions do we, as a society, want? The project is funded by The Arts Council England and The University of Hertfordshire and is a development of "My Robot Companion" which was co-commissioned by the Science Gallery in Dublin and The University of Hertfordshire for the "HUMAN + the future of the species" exhibition and won a 2011 Award for Public Understanding of Artificial Intelligence from the AISB (Society of Artificial Intelligence and Simulation of Behaviour). Uses for robot companions can vary, forms currently in development worldwide include robot carers for older people, robot nannies to watch over children, sexual companions and home defence robots. It is important to bear in mind that the word ‘robot’ derives from the Slavic word ‘robota’ meaning forced labour. Dumitriu and May’s work focusses on raising public debate around the ethical issues in contemporary robotics and using art and performance techniques as a means of intervening within the scientific research process itself.
Cultural Fit Analysis
The candidate's background is predominantly academic and research-focused, with a strong emphasis on theoretical AI and robotics. While this demonstrates intellectual curiosity and a drive for innovation, the lack of experience in commercial software development environments, diverse project types (beyond academic/artistic), or explicit team collaboration in a product-driven setting suggests a potential mismatch with a typical software engineering cultural fit. The 'My Robot New Companion' project, while interesting, is an art project and does not demonstrate typical software engineering project diversity.
Soft Skills & Operational Fit
The candidate's extensive academic career suggests strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills. However, there is no direct evidence of operational fit within a typical software engineering team, such as experience with agile methodologies, collaborative development tools, or project management in a commercial software development context. The project description for 'My Robot New Companion' indicates an ability to engage with ethical considerations and public debate, which could translate to strong communication and critical thinking, but lacks details on direct software development contributions.