Mike E.U. Ligthart

Mike Ligthart is an Assistant Professor in the Social Artificial Intelligence Research Group at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam). His key research areas include human-computer interaction, child-robot interaction, and human-centered computing. His work focuses on exploring how technology can facilitate social interaction and the personalized generation of educational content. He holds a PhD from Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen and has participated in various academic studies and publications on robot design and user research. His research makes significant contributions to advancing the use of robots in education and mental health fields.

• Present·Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam)·Assistant Professor
  • Focused on research in social artificial intelligence and human-computer interaction, studying child-robot interactions and the role of technology in generating educational content.

• 2013-2016·Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen·PhD
  • Research Focus: Human-Computer Interaction and Robot Sociality.