Nicola W.

Key Skills

Software

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Other

Top Subject Matter

Human-robot interaction

robotics trust dynamics

social engagement measurement

Top Data Types

Document

Computer Code Programming

Top Task Types

Data Collection

Freelancer Overview

Co-Investigator on C2CSI (Co-Imagining Robots for Child Social Interaction) at University of Bristol, 2025. Brings 11+ years of professional experience across complex professional workflows, research, and quality-focused execution. Core strengths include Don't disclose and Other. Education includes Doctor of Philosophy, University of the West of England (2025) and Master of Science, Coventry University (2019). AI-training focus includes data types such as Document, Computer Code, and Programming and labeling workflows including Data Collection.

Labeling Experience

Research Associate on EPSRC HuRST project (Satisficing Trust in Human-Robot Teams) at University of Bristol, 2024–Present

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Designed and ran human-robot teaming experiments focused on trust dynamics and the factors influencing human trust calibration. Worked across a multi-institution collaboration to gather experimental data and analyze outcomes for publication. Produced write-ups for HRI research dissemination, including an accepted workshop paper. • Conducted within-subject human-robot teaming experiments on trust dynamics. • Investigated variables affecting trust between humans and robots. • Co-supervised a master's student during their final year project. • Authored findings for HRI Transactions and an accepted ICSR 2026 workshop paper.

2024 - Present

Co-Investigator on C2CSI (Co-Imagining Robots for Child Social Interaction) at University of Bristol, 2025

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Led qualitative research into human-robot interaction design for child social contexts as part of a robotics public deployment initiative. Used research findings to inform a 6-month public engagement deployment at We the Curious, Bristol. Contributed to gathering and synthesizing qualitative data for informing interaction design decisions. • Led qualitative HRI research for child social contexts. • Translated qualitative findings into interaction design inputs. • Informed a 6-month public deployment at We the Curious. • Supported data-driven iteration of robot social interaction design.

2025 - 2025

PhD in Robotics (research role focusing on dataset collection and analysis) at University of the West of England, 2019–2025

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Produced and analyzed research datasets to support human-robot trust studies using pandas and Jupyter Notebook. Conducted qualitative research work that generated structured outputs for subsequent quantitative analysis and reporting. Coordinated data handling and experimentation workflows within robotics research projects. • Collected and analyzed large datasets during PhD research. • Supported analysis for measuring social engagement and trust-related behavior. • Used pandas and Jupyter Notebook for data processing. • Co-supervised multiple masters student projects involving research data work.

2019 - 2025

Associate Researcher on RoboTIPS project (Responsible Robotics and Ethical Decision-Making) at University of the West of England, 2022–2024

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Developed and implemented an ROS-based Ethical Black Box system to log robot behavior for subsequent analysis in an ethical robotics project. Designed data schemas and logging protocols with engineers and ethicists to support responsible AI deployment criteria. Contributed to planning accident investigations using the logged behavior data. • Led ROS-based behavior logging and analysis system development. • Designed data schemas and logging protocols for responsible AI deployment. • Participated in accident investigations informed by behavior logs. • Co-supervised a master's student on project-related research data.

2022 - 2024

Education

Work History