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Associate Prof. Mag.phil. Dr. Phil. Astrid Weiss has been assigned to the Institute of Visual Computing and Human-Centered Technology, opens an external URL in a new window (E193) at the Faculty of Computer Science, opens an external URL in a new window as Associate Professor for Human Interaction with Embodied Artificial Intelligence since 1.5.2025.

Astrid Weiss completed her studies in sociology with a focus on empirical research methods and applied statistics at the University of Salzburg. She also completed her dissertation on "Validation of an Evaluation Framework for Human-Robot Interaction, opens an external URL in a new window" there in 2010 and subsequently remained associated with the University of Salzburg as a postdoc. In 2013, she moved to TU Wien (Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, Institute of Automation and Control Engineering - ACIN) with a Hertha Firnberg Scholarship. In 2017, she was awarded an Elise Richter Scholarship from the FWF, which she used to move to the Faculty of Computer Science at TU Wien. In 2018, Astrid Weiss also became a member of the Young Academy of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, opens an external URL in a new window. In 2022, she successfully applied for a career position on the topic of "Human Interaction with Embodied Artificial Intelligence" and was appointed Assistant Professor. In 2022, she also obtained her Venia Docendi with the topic "One cannot know everything - On the Need of Epistemological Diversity in Human-centered HRI Research" at the University of Salzburg.  In 2025, she successfully completed her career with the qualification of Associate Professor.

Astrid Weiss's scientific home is in the research area Human Computer Interaction (E193-05), where she specializes in research into the interaction of humans and robots.

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