Alessandra Sciutti

Alessandra Sciutti is a tenure-track researcher at the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (Italian Institute of Technology) and the head of the CONTACT research group. She specializes in Cognitive Robotics and Human-Computer Interaction, with research interests spanning motor control, multisensory integration, and social cognition. Her work aims to develop novel cognitive frameworks that improve natural collaboration between humans and robots by understanding human behavior and perception mechanisms. By integrating human memory, emotional motivation, and predictive capabilities, her team focuses on creating robotic systems capable of adapting to specific environments and partners. Alessandra’s work plays a key role in fostering the integration of technology with human society.

• Present·Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (Italian Institute of Technology)·Tenure-track Researcher, Head of CONTACT Research Group
  • Focused on research in Cognitive Robotics and Human-Computer Interaction, leading a team to develop robotic cognitive architectures based on human social behavior.

• Unknown·Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (Italian Institute of Technology)·PhD
  • Specialized in bioengineering and robotics, researching multisensory integration and human-robot interaction.
• Unknown·Università Politecnica delle Marche·Degree in Medical Engineering
  • Dedicated to studies and research in the field of medical engineering.