Head of Social HRI research, milab, Reichman University
Prof. Hadas Erel is an assistant professor at the media innovation lab in Reichman University, where she leads the HRI (Human-Robot Interaction) research. She has a PhD in Cognitive Psychology (Summa Cum Laude) from Ben-Gurion University. Her research approach integrates high-level cognitive and social processes with robotic technologies. In various studies, Hadas systematically mapped how interactions with robotic objects influence human behavior. Her studies evaluate various robotic ecologies (Human-Robot Interaction, Human-Human Robot Interaction, Robot-Robot-Human Interaction) and their impact on the relationship between humans, engagement, emotions, and well-being.
