Astrid Weiss

Assistant Prof. Dr.in phil. Mag.a phil.

About

Do we really perceive and react differently to Embodied Artificial Intelligence than to `any other' technology? With a background in Sociology and Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), I study how humans interact with new technology. My general research interests are user-centered design and evaluation studies for Human-Computer Interaction and Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) with a focus on in-the-wild studies and controlled experiments. I am especially interested in the impact technology has on our everyday life and what makes people accept or reject technology. For more details check my personal website.

I hold a master's degree in sociology, a PhD in social sciences and Human-Computer Interaction, and a venia docendi in Human-Computer Interaction from the University of Salzburg. During my studies I specialized on methodologies of empirical social research and applied statistics. In my PhD thesis, I developed an evaluation framework that supports user-centered assessment of HRI scenarios. In my habilitation I argue for more epistemological diversity in HRI research, going beyond the dominant positivist approaches stemming from experimental psychology and robotics.

I publish in conferences such as HRI, RO-MAN, and ICSR and journals such as International Journal of Social Robotics, Autonomous Robots, and the Journal of HRI. I am regularly member of Program and Organizing Committees related to HRI research.

Role

Assistant Professor
Human Computer Interaction, E193-05

Contact

Courses

2022W

Bachelor thesis informatics and business informatics / 193.070 / PR
Human Robot Interaction / 193.085 / VU
Project Medical Informatics / 193.100 / PR
Scientific Research and Writing / 193.052 / SE
Seminar Media and Human-Centered Computing / 193.039 / SE
Seminar Medical Informatics / 193.101 / SE
User Research Methods / 193.055 / VU

2023S

Bachelor Thesis for Informatics and Business Informatics / 187.A13 / PR

Projects

Caring Robots // Robotic Care
2022 – 2027 / Austrian Science Fund (FWF)
MAXimizeMe - XXLMontage für alle
2021 – 2023 / Arbeiterkammer Vienna
Exploring Long-Term Human-Robot Interaction
2018 – 2022 / Austrian Science Fund (FWF)
Vision-based Human-Robot Cooperation: Perspective Sharing ¿
2013 – 2016 / Austrian Science Fund (FWF)

Publications

Note: Due to the rollout of TU Wien’s new publication database, the list below may be slightly outdated. Once APIs for the new database have been released, everything will be up to date again.

2022

Video-Connecting Families: (Post-)Covid Practices and Lessons Learned for Human-Robot Interaction in Work Settings / I. Schwaninger, F. Carros, A. Weiss, V. Wulf, G. Fitzpatrick / accepted for publication in Universal Access in the Information Society

2021

Using the Design of Adversarial Chatbots as a Means to Expose Computer Science Students to the Importance of Ethics and Responsible Design of AI Technologies / A. Weiss, R. Vrecar, J. Zamiechowska, P. Purgathofer / Talk: INTERACT 2021, Bari, Italien; 2021-08-30 - 2021-09-03; in: "Proceedings of IFIP Conference on Human-Computer Interaction", (2021), 331 - 339
Merely a Conventional `Diffusion´ Problem? On the Adoption Process of Anki Vector / A. Weiss, A. Pillinger, C. Tsiourti / Talk: 30th IEEE International Conference on Robot & Human Interactive Communication (RO-MAN), Vancouver; 2021-08-08 - 2021-08-12; in: "Proceedings of the 30th IEEE International Conference on Robot & Human Interactive Communication (RO-MAN)", (2021), 712 - 719
"The robot may not notice my discomfort"--Examining the Experience of Vulnerability for Trust in Human-Robot Interaction / G. Hannibal, A. Weiss, C. Vicky / Talk: 30th IEEE International Conference on Robot & Human Interactive Communication (RO-MAN), VIRTUAL; 2021-08-08 - 2021-08-12; in: "Proceedings of the 30th IEEE International Conference on Robot & Human Interactive Communication (RO-MAN)", IEEE (ed.); IEEE, Virtual (2021), ISBN: 978-3-642-31714-9; 704 - 711
Es ist Zeit für bessere Ideen: Ein Aufruf zu mehr Partizipation in der Gestaltung sozialer Serviceroboter / A. Weiss et al. / in: "In digitaler Gesellschaft: Neukonfigurationen zwischen Robotern, Algorithmen und Usern", Transcript, 2021, 99 - 132
Mein neuer Teamkollege ist ein Roboter! Wie soziale Roboter die Zukunft der Arbeit verändern können". / S. Köszegi, A. Weiss / in: "CSR und Künstliche Intelligenz", Springer, 2021, 279 - 303
Cobots in Industry 4.0: A Roadmap for Future Practice Studies on Human-Robot Collaboration / A. Weiss, A. Wortmeier, B. Kubicek / IEEE Transactions on Human-Machine Systems, 51 (2021), 4; 335 - 345
Robots beyond Science Fiction: Mutual Learning in Human-Robot Interaction on the Way to Participatory Approaches / A. Weiss et al. / AI & Society, Special Issue on Critical Robotics Research (2021), 1 - 15
What Do You Mean by 'Trust'? Establishing Shared Meaning in Interdisciplinary Design for Assistive Technology / I. Schwaninger, F. Güldenpfennig, A. Weiss, G. Fitzpatrick / International Journal of Social Robotics, Special Issue on Trust, Acceptance and Social Cues (2021), Special Issue on Trust, Acceptance and Social Cues; 19 pages

2020

Was Vector a Companion during Shutdown? Insights from an Ethnographic Study in Austria / C. Tsiourti, A. Pillinger, A. Weiss / Poster: 8th International Conference on Human-Agent Interaction (HAI2020), Online; 2020-11-10 - 2020-11-13; in: "Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Human-Agent Interaction", (2020), 269 - 271
On the Intention to Use the Pepper Robot as Communication Channel in a Business Context: Results of a User Acceptance Survey / C. Schmidbauer, M. Umele, T. Zigart, A. Weiss, S. Schlund / Talk: HAI '20: Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Human-Agent Interaction, Online; 2020-11-10 - 2020-11-13; in: "HAI '20: Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Human-Agent Interaction", ACM, (2020), 204 - 211
Inconsequential Appearances: An Analysis of Anthropomorphic Language in Voice Assistant Forums / A. Weiss, A. Pillinger et al. / Poster: Extended Abstracts of the 2020 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, Online; 2020-06-17; in: "Extended Abstracts of the 2020 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems", (2020), 7 pages
Taxonomy of Trust-Relevant Failures and Mitigation Strategies / S. Tolmeijer, A. Weiss, M. Hanheide, F. Lindner, T. Powers, C. Dixon, M. Tielman / Talk: 2020 ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction, Cambridge, United Kingdom; 2020-03-23 - 2020-03-26; in: "HRI '20: Companion of the 2020 ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction", (2020), 10 pages
Wenn Menschen und Roboter in Interaktion treten - Beispielhafte Problemstellungen und Anwendungsgebiete eines transdisziplin¨aren Forschungsfeldes / A. Weiss / in: "Mensch und Maschine", Blätter für Technikgeschichte (BfTG), 2020, (invited), 31 - 56
Envisioning social robotics: Current challenges and new interdisciplinary methodologies / G. Hannibal, A. Weiss / Interaction Studies (invited), 21 (2020), 1; 1 - 6
Integrative Social Robotics Hands-on / K. Fischer, J. Seibt, R. Rodogno, M. Rasmussen, A. Weiss, W. Juel, N. Krüger / Interaction Studies, 21 (2020), 1; 145 - 185

2019

"You Are Doing so Great!" - The Effect of a Robot´s Interaction Style on Self-Efficacy in HRI / S. Zafari, I. Schwaninger, M. Hirschmanner, C. Schmidbauer, A. Weiss, S. Koeszegi / Talk: 28th IEEE International Conference on Robot and Human Interactive Communication, New Delhi, India; 2019-10-14 - 2019-10-18; in: "Proceeding of Robot and Human Communication", IEEE, (2019), 7 pages
Qualities of Trust: Caputuring Aspects beyond System Reliability / I. Schwaninger, A. Weiss, Ch. Frauenberger / Talk: The 28th IEEE International Conference on Robot & Human Interactive Communication, New Delhi; 2019-10-14 - 2019-10-18
Exploring Trust in Human-Agent Collaboration / I. Schwaninger, G. Fitzpatrick, A. Weiss / Talk: The 17th European Conference on Computer-Supported Cooperative Work, Salzburg; 2019-06-08 - 2019-06-12; in: "Proceedings of 17th European Conference on Computer-Supported Cooperative Work", European Society for Socially Embedded Technologies (EUSSET), Proceedings of 17th European Conference on Computer-Supported Cooperative Work (2019), ISSN: 2510-2591
Educational Robotics-Engage Young Students in Project-Based Learning / G. Jäggle, M. Vincze, A. Weiss, G. Koppensteiner, W. Lepuschitz, S. Zakall, M. Merdan / in: "The Challenges of the Digital Transformation in Education", Springer, 2019, ISBN: 978-3-030-11935-5, 360 - 371
Ethics and trust: Principles, verification and validation (dagstuhl seminar 19171) / M. Fischer, C. List, M. Slavkovik, A. Weiss / Dagstuhl Reports, 9 (2019), 4

2016

Hobbit, a care robot supporting independent living at home: First prototype and lessons learned / D. Fischinger, P. Einramhof, K. Papoutsakis, W. Wohlkinger, P. Mayer, P. Panek, S. Hofmann, T. Koertner, A. Weiss, A. Argyros, M. Vincze / Robotics and Autonomous Systems, 75 (2016), A; 60 - 78

2014

Towards a Robot for Supporting Older People to Stay Longer Inde-pendent at Home / M. Vincze, W.L. Zagler, L. Lammer, A. Weiss, A. Huber, D. Fischinger, T. Koertner, A. Schmid, C. Gisinger / Talk: Joint 45th International Symposium on Robotics, München; 2014-06-02 - 2014-06-03; in: "ISR 2014", (2014)
Don´t Bother Me: Users´ Reactions to Different Robot Disturbing Behaviors / A. Weiss, M. Vincze, P. Panek, P. Mayer / Poster: 9th ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction (HRI 2014), Bielefeld; 2014-03-03 - 2014-03-06; in: "Proceedings of the 9th ACM/IEEE international conference on Human-Robot Interaction, IEEE Press", (2014)
Hobbit, a care robot supporting independent living at home: First prototype and lessons learned / D. Fischinger, P. Einramhof, K. Papoutsakis, W. Wohlkinger, P. Mayer, P. Panek, S. Hofmann, T. Körtner, A. Weiss, A. Argyros, M. Vincze / Robotics and Autonomous Systems, DOI: 10.1016/j.robot.2014.09.029 (2014), DOI: 10.1016/j.robot.2014.09.029

2013

Hobbit - The Mutual Care Robot / D. Fischinger, P. Einramhof, W. Wohlkinger, K. Papoutsakis, P. Mayer, P. Panek, T. Koertner, S. Hoffmann, A. Argyros, M. Vincze, C. Gisinger, A. Weiss / Talk: 2013 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS 2013), Tokyo; 2013-11-03 - 2013-11-08; in: "Proceedings of the IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS 2013)", (2013), 6 pages

Awards

SharedSpace
2018 / Richter-Programm / Austria
Junge Akademie
2017 / Mitgliedschaft / Austria
Vision4HRC
2013 / Firnberg-Programm / Austria
enlisted among the 25 women you need to know in robotics
2013 / robohub.org / USA

And more…

Soon, this page will include additional information such as reference projects, activities as journal reviewer and editor, memberships in councils and committees, and other research activities.

Until then, please visit Astrid Weiss’ research profile in TISS .

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