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Hi, I’m Alberto Lillo

PhD Candidate in Computer Science · AIR Lab, Università degli Studi di Torino

I'm a PhD candidate at the AIR Lab (UniTo) researching in the field of Human-Robot Interaction, with a focus on empathic and socially intelligent robots. My work spans from cognitive architectures for affective computing to the study of interactions in HRI.

Human-Robot InteractionEmpathic AISocial RoboticsAffective ComputingCognitive Architectures
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Featured Research

A selection of my main research projects in Human-Robot Interaction and Empathic AI.

2022–2026

ECRA - Empathic Cognitive Robotic Architecture

A modular Empathic and Adaptive Cognitive Architecture enabling empathic responses in humanoid robots, integrating OCC appraisal theory, Thompson Sampling, and a multimodal generation pipeline.

Cognitive ArchitectureEmotion AIComputational PsychologyHuman-Robot Interaction
2024–2025

Don't cHRI

Research project on negative and uncomfortable interactions in Human-Robot Interaction. Investigating how robots should respond when users are rude, aggressive or uncooperative.

HRISocial RoboticsUser StudiesPython
2021–2022

Wolly - Social Robot in Education

Social robot assistant designed for educational settings. Wolly supports students with personalized interactions, adapting its behavior based on engagement and emotional cues.

EducationSocial RobotComputer VisionPython
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