Ana is an industrial and organizational psychologist and assistant professor with the University of Coimbra, developing original work since early 2011. Naturally, she brings extensive expertise in cobot-related human behavioral analysis and ergonomics, along with over a decade of academic research knowledge. Her role in the project centers on developing and implementing the psychological approach to worker perceptions of cobot behavior and characteristics, ensuring these insights are effectively analyzed and integrated into the proposed neuroergonomics framework.

With proven scientific acumen, demonstrated by several publications in esteemed journals and leadership of a cobot-focused research project funded by the Bial Foundation, Ana is a terrific researcher. Her expertise in cobot and user perception are a significant contribution across all project branches, guiding their implementation and enhancing overall coherence. Additionally, Ana’s non-technological background and epistemological approach provide a vital layer of interdisciplinarity and diversity, offering unique perspectives that enrich the project’s problem-solving framework. This balanced integration of psychological and technological insights underscores her essential role in the team.

Finally, Ana maintains that human-robot interaction requires more than meere computation. It imposes a need for consideration over topics such as teamwork, motivation, culture, communication, well-being and life quality. Thus, she stresses the importance of ethics and ergonomics in all her studies.