Maartje de Graaf
@robonarratives.bsky.social
Associate Professor of Human-Computer Interaction
| social robotics | human factors | affective + behavioral + cognitive responses to robots | diversity + inclusion in STEM | she/her |
https://sites.google.com/view/robonarratives
| social robotics | human factors | affective + behavioral + cognitive responses to robots | diversity + inclusion in STEM | she/her |
https://sites.google.com/view/robonarratives
Excited to share that I’m featured on the BBC News World Service’s Forum this weekend!
The episode explores the rise of domestic robots and I contributed insights on robot errors, blame, and repair strategies.
Radio global broadcasts from Saturday 12noon UK time.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w...
The episode explores the rise of domestic robots and I contributed insights on robot errors, blame, and repair strategies.
Radio global broadcasts from Saturday 12noon UK time.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w...
BBC World Service - The Forum, Robots and reality
The advance of domestic robots
www.bbc.co.uk
October 22, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Excited to share that I’m featured on the BBC News World Service’s Forum this weekend!
The episode explores the rise of domestic robots and I contributed insights on robot errors, blame, and repair strategies.
Radio global broadcasts from Saturday 12noon UK time.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w...
The episode explores the rise of domestic robots and I contributed insights on robot errors, blame, and repair strategies.
Radio global broadcasts from Saturday 12noon UK time.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w...
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Submissions are open for #HRI2026!
Share your work through:
• Late-Breaking Reports
• Interactivity (Videos/Demos)
• Student Design Challenge
Deadline: Dec 8, 2025
Join the global HRI community in exploring human-robot interaction.
Share your work through:
• Late-Breaking Reports
• Interactivity (Videos/Demos)
• Student Design Challenge
Deadline: Dec 8, 2025
Join the global HRI community in exploring human-robot interaction.
October 10, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Submissions are open for #HRI2026!
Share your work through:
• Late-Breaking Reports
• Interactivity (Videos/Demos)
• Student Design Challenge
Deadline: Dec 8, 2025
Join the global HRI community in exploring human-robot interaction.
Share your work through:
• Late-Breaking Reports
• Interactivity (Videos/Demos)
• Student Design Challenge
Deadline: Dec 8, 2025
Join the global HRI community in exploring human-robot interaction.
Interesting keynote by Nadya Purtova at the Ethical and Legal Perspectives on xAI symposium organized by @utrechtuniversity.bsky.social ELS Lab on the mismatch between how humans understand information (semantics) and how AI does (syntactic), and its effects on xAI.
October 16, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Interesting keynote by Nadya Purtova at the Ethical and Legal Perspectives on xAI symposium organized by @utrechtuniversity.bsky.social ELS Lab on the mismatch between how humans understand information (semantics) and how AI does (syntactic), and its effects on xAI.
Looking forward to speaking at EuroCHRIE2025, hosted by #HotelschoolTheHague this November!
I’ll be exploring the skills and mindsets needed to shape a responsible and forward-thinking hospitality sector.
I hope to see you there!
📍The Hague
📅10–13 November 2025
🔗 www.hotelschool.nl/eurochrie-20...
I’ll be exploring the skills and mindsets needed to shape a responsible and forward-thinking hospitality sector.
I hope to see you there!
📍The Hague
📅10–13 November 2025
🔗 www.hotelschool.nl/eurochrie-20...
Hotelschool The Hague | Eurochrie 2025
Top ranked hospitality business school worldwide. Campuses in The Hague and Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Strong industry and alumni network. Learn more!
www.hotelschool.nl
October 15, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Looking forward to speaking at EuroCHRIE2025, hosted by #HotelschoolTheHague this November!
I’ll be exploring the skills and mindsets needed to shape a responsible and forward-thinking hospitality sector.
I hope to see you there!
📍The Hague
📅10–13 November 2025
🔗 www.hotelschool.nl/eurochrie-20...
I’ll be exploring the skills and mindsets needed to shape a responsible and forward-thinking hospitality sector.
I hope to see you there!
📍The Hague
📅10–13 November 2025
🔗 www.hotelschool.nl/eurochrie-20...
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🚨 Ready, (re)set, write! Be part of another inspiring year of robots at #HRI2026 in Edinburgh, March 16 to 19 🏴
📣 Abstracts due: Sept 22
📜 Full papers: Sept 30
Theme: #HRI Empowering Society 🤖
📌 Info on submissions and ACM open-access fees: humanrobotinteraction.org/2026/
📣 Abstracts due: Sept 22
📜 Full papers: Sept 30
Theme: #HRI Empowering Society 🤖
📌 Info on submissions and ACM open-access fees: humanrobotinteraction.org/2026/
June 24, 2025 at 2:09 PM
🚨 Ready, (re)set, write! Be part of another inspiring year of robots at #HRI2026 in Edinburgh, March 16 to 19 🏴
📣 Abstracts due: Sept 22
📜 Full papers: Sept 30
Theme: #HRI Empowering Society 🤖
📌 Info on submissions and ACM open-access fees: humanrobotinteraction.org/2026/
📣 Abstracts due: Sept 22
📜 Full papers: Sept 30
Theme: #HRI Empowering Society 🤖
📌 Info on submissions and ACM open-access fees: humanrobotinteraction.org/2026/
Attending the Utrecht University Human Centered AI SIG Day in the Botanical Gardens, in the tropical green house to be specific. It's way too hot and humid to focus on the talks, so I started exploring the plants and butterflies.
June 18, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Attending the Utrecht University Human Centered AI SIG Day in the Botanical Gardens, in the tropical green house to be specific. It's way too hot and humid to focus on the talks, so I started exploring the plants and butterflies.
#ICRA2025 in Atlanta was an absolute whirlwind of innovation, inspiration, and deep discussions! Meeting robots, getting inspired by talks, debating societal impacts. And the cherry on top? More HRI content than ever AND a reunion with some fantastic HRI friends! Until next time! #Robotics #HRI
May 24, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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Reminder: Apply to the #CSCW2025 Doctoral Consortium - an in-person opportunity to get feedback on your #PhD research and build community!
📍Bergen, Norway
🗓️ October 18–19, 2025
📌 Deadline: May 16 (AoE)
Details: cscw.acm.org/2025/index.p...
📍Bergen, Norway
🗓️ October 18–19, 2025
📌 Deadline: May 16 (AoE)
Details: cscw.acm.org/2025/index.p...
CALL FOR DOCTORAL CONSORTIUM – CSCW 2025
cscw.acm.org
May 15, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Reminder: Apply to the #CSCW2025 Doctoral Consortium - an in-person opportunity to get feedback on your #PhD research and build community!
📍Bergen, Norway
🗓️ October 18–19, 2025
📌 Deadline: May 16 (AoE)
Details: cscw.acm.org/2025/index.p...
📍Bergen, Norway
🗓️ October 18–19, 2025
📌 Deadline: May 16 (AoE)
Details: cscw.acm.org/2025/index.p...
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I'm conducting an academic study of how people think/feel about different AI behaviors. If you are interested in participating, please complete the initial survey at the link below; some will be selected for zoom interviews (with pay!). More info:
syracuseuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
syracuseuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Beliefs About AI Behavior - Initial Survey
A survey about large-language model (LLM) uses and experiences, conducted by Dr. Jaime Banks (Syracuse University).
syracuseuniversity.qualtrics.com
May 9, 2025 at 9:47 PM
I'm conducting an academic study of how people think/feel about different AI behaviors. If you are interested in participating, please complete the initial survey at the link below; some will be selected for zoom interviews (with pay!). More info:
syracuseuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
syracuseuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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*beep boop* 🤖 Initializing IEEE RAS presence on Bluesky... Ready to share the latest in #robotics and #automation!
February 20, 2025 at 1:01 PM
*beep boop* 🤖 Initializing IEEE RAS presence on Bluesky... Ready to share the latest in #robotics and #automation!
Wrapping up an inspirational day of the #CHI-NL Community Event at my alma mater @utwente.bsky.social. Great overview of all kinds of #HCI research in the Netherlands.
April 10, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Wrapping up an inspirational day of the #CHI-NL Community Event at my alma mater @utwente.bsky.social. Great overview of all kinds of #HCI research in the Netherlands.
All good news comes in batches, I guess. We just received the news that our #CHI2025 paper received Honorable Mention recognition.
🎉 Huge congrats to my PhD student Shuyi Pan for getting our paper "Developing a Social Support Framework: Understanding the Reciprocity in Human-Chatbot Relationship" accepted at #CHI2025 conference. 🙌
This is my very first CHI paper, and I’m thrilled!
#HumanMachineCommunication
This is my very first CHI paper, and I’m thrilled!
#HumanMachineCommunication
March 27, 2025 at 3:07 PM
All good news comes in batches, I guess. We just received the news that our #CHI2025 paper received Honorable Mention recognition.
I'm excited to share that I have been promoted to Associate Professor at Utrecht University.
#academiclife #promotion #socialrobotics #hri | Maartje de Graaf
I’m excited to share that I have been promoted to Associate Professor at Utrecht University! This milestone comes alongside obtaining my Senior Research…
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March 26, 2025 at 7:51 PM
I'm excited to share that I have been promoted to Associate Professor at Utrecht University.
Stumbled upon a new term today..."ambiguphobia", and now I desperately want to dive deeper into understanding (and perhaps also overcoming or at least dealing with) it.
March 18, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Stumbled upon a new term today..."ambiguphobia", and now I desperately want to dive deeper into understanding (and perhaps also overcoming or at least dealing with) it.
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Niet doen, is de boodschap aan de Eerste Kamer van de hoger onderwijsinstellingen in Utrecht: stem niet in met de bezuinigingen op het hoger onderwijs #Nietdoen #fnv #aob #woinactie #uniutrecht
Utrechtse demonstratie tegen onderwijsbezuinigingen van start
Op dit moment verzamelen studenten en medewerkers van de Universiteit Utrecht, Universiteit voor Humanistiek en de Hogeschool Utrecht zich op het Domplein. Utrecht neemt het stokje over van Leiden waa...
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March 11, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Niet doen, is de boodschap aan de Eerste Kamer van de hoger onderwijsinstellingen in Utrecht: stem niet in met de bezuinigingen op het hoger onderwijs #Nietdoen #fnv #aob #woinactie #uniutrecht
Wrapping up #HRI2025 with immense pride! Being part of the organizing team was a blast, and I loved contributing by spreading the word about our amazing efforts. A huge shoutout to the entire team—you made this experience truly unforgettable! 🙌
#HRI2025 is coming to a close: huge shout-out to the whole organization team, you've been incredible! I didn't think organising a large conference like #HRI could be fun: you proved it otherwise! Proud & glad to be part of this great academic community @hri-conference.bsky.social @wafaj.bsky.social
March 7, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Wrapping up #HRI2025 with immense pride! Being part of the organizing team was a blast, and I loved contributing by spreading the word about our amazing efforts. A huge shoutout to the entire team—you made this experience truly unforgettable! 🙌
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New report shows how 'flooding' the web with disinformation and propaganda affects AI models.
Deliberately infiltrating AI chatbots, by flooding search results and web crawlers with pro-Kremlin falsehoods, affects the AI models on current topics.
www.newsguardrealitycheck.com/p/a-well-fun...
Deliberately infiltrating AI chatbots, by flooding search results and web crawlers with pro-Kremlin falsehoods, affects the AI models on current topics.
www.newsguardrealitycheck.com/p/a-well-fun...
A well-funded Moscow-based global ‘news’ network has infected Western artificial intelligence tools worldwide with Russian propaganda
An audit found that the 10 leading generative AI tools advanced Moscow’s disinformation goals by repeating false claims from the pro-Kremlin Pravda network 33 percent of the time
www.newsguardrealitycheck.com
March 6, 2025 at 3:09 PM
New report shows how 'flooding' the web with disinformation and propaganda affects AI models.
Deliberately infiltrating AI chatbots, by flooding search results and web crawlers with pro-Kremlin falsehoods, affects the AI models on current topics.
www.newsguardrealitycheck.com/p/a-well-fun...
Deliberately infiltrating AI chatbots, by flooding search results and web crawlers with pro-Kremlin falsehoods, affects the AI models on current topics.
www.newsguardrealitycheck.com/p/a-well-fun...
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Here’s a glimpse of the Pioneer Posters showcased during today’s break! 🚀✨ These innovative projects are shaping the future of human-robot interaction.
Swipe through to check them out! 📸🤖 #HRI2025 #RobotsForASustainableWorld
Swipe through to check them out! 📸🤖 #HRI2025 #RobotsForASustainableWorld
March 6, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Here’s a glimpse of the Pioneer Posters showcased during today’s break! 🚀✨ These innovative projects are shaping the future of human-robot interaction.
Swipe through to check them out! 📸🤖 #HRI2025 #RobotsForASustainableWorld
Swipe through to check them out! 📸🤖 #HRI2025 #RobotsForASustainableWorld
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Ahead of National Women’s Day, we celebrated the contributions of women in HRI with a special lunch! 💜✨ A great space for connection, inspiration, and shaping the future of robotics. 🤖🚀 #HRI2025 #WomenInHRI #RobotsForASustainableWorld
March 6, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Ahead of National Women’s Day, we celebrated the contributions of women in HRI with a special lunch! 💜✨ A great space for connection, inspiration, and shaping the future of robotics. 🤖🚀 #HRI2025 #WomenInHRI #RobotsForASustainableWorld
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As we begin the final day of #HRI2025, let's take a moment to reflect on the incredible discussions, breakthroughs, and connections we've made over the past days. Here’s a look back at some of the highlights! 🌍🤖 #RobotsForASustainableWorld
March 5, 2025 at 10:27 PM
As we begin the final day of #HRI2025, let's take a moment to reflect on the incredible discussions, breakthroughs, and connections we've made over the past days. Here’s a look back at some of the highlights! 🌍🤖 #RobotsForASustainableWorld
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Heck yeah. @yolandestreng.bsky.social calling for more attention to Sociotechnical Imaginaries in the final keynote of #HRI2025!
March 5, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Heck yeah. @yolandestreng.bsky.social calling for more attention to Sociotechnical Imaginaries in the final keynote of #HRI2025!
Starting off my @hri-conference.bsky.social week by attending the #LEAP-HRI workshop with a keynote by Dana Kulic. We still need to overcome several challenges to build long-term HRIs.
March 2, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Starting off my @hri-conference.bsky.social week by attending the #LEAP-HRI workshop with a keynote by Dana Kulic. We still need to overcome several challenges to build long-term HRIs.
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🌱 Join the #SustainableHRI Social Media Challenge!
Make #HRI2025 greener & win a 150 AUD Mabu Mabu gift card! 🍽️♻️
✅ Complete sustainability tasks (some you can do NOW!)
✅ Post with #SustainableHRI
🎉Start today!
Info here🔗 humanrobotinteraction.org/2025/social-...
Make #HRI2025 greener & win a 150 AUD Mabu Mabu gift card! 🍽️♻️
✅ Complete sustainability tasks (some you can do NOW!)
✅ Post with #SustainableHRI
🎉Start today!
Info here🔗 humanrobotinteraction.org/2025/social-...
Social Media Sustainability Challenge – HRI2025
humanrobotinteraction.org
February 27, 2025 at 6:07 PM
🌱 Join the #SustainableHRI Social Media Challenge!
Make #HRI2025 greener & win a 150 AUD Mabu Mabu gift card! 🍽️♻️
✅ Complete sustainability tasks (some you can do NOW!)
✅ Post with #SustainableHRI
🎉Start today!
Info here🔗 humanrobotinteraction.org/2025/social-...
Make #HRI2025 greener & win a 150 AUD Mabu Mabu gift card! 🍽️♻️
✅ Complete sustainability tasks (some you can do NOW!)
✅ Post with #SustainableHRI
🎉Start today!
Info here🔗 humanrobotinteraction.org/2025/social-...
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🚋 Opting for public transport significantly cuts emissions!
Melbourne's trams, trains, & buses offer easy travel, including to the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, with a Free Tram Zone!
🌍 Ready to travel sustainably for #HRI2025?
🔗 humanrobotinteraction.org/2025/public-...
Melbourne's trams, trains, & buses offer easy travel, including to the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, with a Free Tram Zone!
🌍 Ready to travel sustainably for #HRI2025?
🔗 humanrobotinteraction.org/2025/public-...
Public Transport Guide – HRI2025
humanrobotinteraction.org
February 26, 2025 at 2:13 AM
🚋 Opting for public transport significantly cuts emissions!
Melbourne's trams, trains, & buses offer easy travel, including to the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, with a Free Tram Zone!
🌍 Ready to travel sustainably for #HRI2025?
🔗 humanrobotinteraction.org/2025/public-...
Melbourne's trams, trains, & buses offer easy travel, including to the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, with a Free Tram Zone!
🌍 Ready to travel sustainably for #HRI2025?
🔗 humanrobotinteraction.org/2025/public-...