Maartje M.A. de Graaf

Maartje de Graaf is a scholar specializing in social robotics research, currently serving in the Department of Information and Computing Sciences at Utrecht University. She has an academic background in Communication Science from the University of Twente. Her research focuses on Human-Computer Interaction, Cyberpsychology, and Technology Ethics. Her work explores the long-term relationships between humans and robots and the acceptance of social robots by users, particularly in household settings. Her findings have been widely published in internationally renowned journals and conferences, contributing significant theoretical and practical insights to the field of social robotics.

• Present·Utrecht University·Researcher, Department of Information and Computing Sciences
  • Focused on research in social robotics and Human-Computer Interaction, exploring topics in technology ethics and user acceptance.
• 2017-2019·University of Twente·Lecturer, Department of Communication Science
  • Engaged in teaching and research at the intersection of social robotics and Communication Science.

• 2010-2016·University of Twente·PhD
  • Research area: Models of social robot acceptance and long-term user relationships.
• 2006-2010·University of Twente·Master's
  • Research area: Communication Science and Human-Computer Interaction.