Who
Dr. Yotaro FUSE
Assistant Professor, Toyama Prefectural University, Japan
When
05 June 2025, 11:00 Athens time, Science Building 145Π58
Title
Designing interactions between humans and computational agents
Abstract
Advancements in hardware and software have significantly promoted AI technology. Recent progress in large language models (LLMs) has enabled natural language interactions between humans and computer systems. This allows us to engage in natural conversations and meaningful discussions with non-human entities. Based on these developments, intelligent systems—such as social robots and virtual agents—are emerging as job assistants, conversational partners, and even companions. As these agents become more integrated into daily life, designing effective communication between humans and agents becomes crucial. To realize such agents, it is important to design effective methods for exchanging verbal/nonverbal information between humans and computational agents. In addition to improving AI and robotics technology, we must explore the human cognitive processes involved in interactions with agents and their effects on people. This exploration will contribute to understanding the psychological and social impact of technology on humans and to building more beneficial and ethical systems. Human-agent interaction (HAI) is the research field that examines the interaction between people and agents, which are human-like, intelligent entities (or entities that appear intelligent). In this lecture, I will introduce research focusing on humans interacting with computational agents and discuss related studies in the HAI field.
About the Speaker
Yotaro Fuse received the B.E. and M.E. degrees in engineering and the Dr. (Eng.) degree from Kansai University, Suita, Japan, in 2017, 2019, and 2022, respectively. From 2021 to 2022, he was Research Fellow of Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (DC2). From 2022 to 2024, he was an assistant professor with the Department of Intelligent Robotics, the Faculty of Engineering, Toyama Prefectural University, Imizu, Japan. Since 2024, He has been an assistant professor with the Department of Data Science, the Faculty of Information Engineering, Toyama Prefectural University, Imizu, Japan. He received the SOFT Emerging Research Leader Award from Japan Society for Fuzzy Theory and Intelligent Informatics in 2024. His research interests are in human–robot interaction and social simulation, specifically in designing interactive robots and exploring robot's social influence on human behavior.
