Research gives robots a second chance at first impressions Melissa Ferguson, professor of psychology and senior associate dean of social sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences, is working with Ross Knepper in Computing and Information Sciences to learn how humans form and update impressions of robots – with the goal of creating a computational model allowing robots to adjust their nonverbal behavior accordingly. The research will also shed light on human memory.
Do I know you? Where have we met? Associate Professor of Psychology, David Smith's research aimed at understanding how the brain stores information has implications ranging from recognizing teachers in the grocery store to neurodegenerative diseases.
