Erin Botti
Publication name: Erin Hedlund-Botti
Hi, I recently graduated with my PhD in Robotics, advised by Matthew Gombolay, in the CORE Robotics Lab at the Georgia Institute of Technology. My main research areas are human-robot interaction
and machine learning
with a focus on learning from demonstration
and personalization
. My thesis research investigates how to improve learning from demonstration for real-world scenarios (e.g., when robots fail or when human demonstrators are suboptimal). I’m interested in designing robot algorithms that are effective in real-world applications. Specifically, I want to develop algorithms that are easy for everyday users to interact with, teach, and personalize for applications such as in-home robots or out-patient care.
This year, I was awarded the P.E.O. Scholar Award, a merit-based award for women with potential for having a positive impact on society. Previously, I received the NSF Accessibility, Rehabilitation, and Movement Science (ARMS) fellowship to study healthcare robotics for the first two years of my PhD. Before starting my PhD, I graduated from Bucknell University in 2017 with a BS in Computer Engineering and worked at Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab. In my free time, I enjoy ceramics, hiking with my two dogs, and fantasy books.
news
Jul 16, 2024 | Presented our paper Developing Design Guidelines for Older Adults with Robot Learning from Demonstration at RSS 2024. |
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Apr 17, 2024 | I defended my PhD Thesis: Improving Learning from Demonstration in Real-World Scenarios! |
Mar 11, 2024 | Presented our workshop paper Towards Learning Interpretable Features from Interventions at the Lifelong Learning and Personalization in Long-Term Human-Robot Interaction (LEAP-HRI) workshop at HRI 2024. |
Oct 11, 2023 | Presented at the Robo-shop workshop for TED Women 2023. |
Jul 11, 2023 | Our paper Investigating the Impact of Experience on a User’s Ability to Perform Hierarchical Abstraction was nominated for Best Student Paper at RSS 2023. |
Jun 15, 2023 | Received the PEO Scholar Award! Georgia Tech press release here. |