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Giulia Scorza Azzara

Post Doc - Fellow
COgNiTive Architecture for Collaborative Technologies
Giulia Scorza Azzara
Research center
CHT@Erzelli
Biografia

I am an enthusiastic person and researcher. I like to build things. I would describe myself as very curious and eager to learn in both professional and personal contexts.

In November 2025, I finished my Ph.D. in Bioengineering and Robotics (Cum Laude) at the Italian Institute of Technology of Genoa in the Robotics Brain and Cognitive Sciences (RBCS) research line, within the Curriculum of Cognitive Robotics, Interaction, and Rehabilitation Technologies.

My principal research interest is Human-Robot Interaction (HRI), with a focus on shared perceptions in joint actions with humanoid robots. The thin line between human and artificial intelligence has always fascinated me. I chase the idea that starting from human observation, we can design and develop models to improve the efficiency of the machines during collaborative HRI.

Education

Title: PhD in Bioengineering and Robotics (Cum Laude)
Institute: University of Genoa/Italian Institute of Technology
Location: Genoa
Country: Italy
From: 2021 To: 2025

Title: Master's Degree in Robotics Engineering
Institute: University of Genoa
Location: Genoa
Country: Italy
From: 2019 To: 2021

Title: Semester of International Mobility (Erasmus+ Program)
Institute: École Centrale de Nantes
Location: Nantes
Country: France
From: 2020 To: 2021

Title: Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Engineering
Institute: University of Genoa
Location: Genoa
Country: Italy
From: 2016 To: 2019

Certificate

Title: Abilitazione alla professione di Ingegnere dell'Informazione (LM-32)
Description: Ordine degli Ingegneri della Provincia di Genova
Date: 27-01-2022

Experience External

Title: Visiting Research Fellow
Institute: Brown University
Location: Providence, RI
Country: USA
From: 2024 To: 2024

Title: English Tutor for Freshmen
Institute: University of Genoa
Location: Genoa
Country: Italy
From: 2023 To: 2025

All Publications
2025
Cocchella F., Lillo A., Palestra G., Raggioli L., Scorza Azzarà G., Gena C.
6th Workshop on Adapted intEraction with SociAl Robots (cAESAR)
UMAP 2025 - Proceedings of the 33th International Conference on User Modeling, Adaptation and Personalization
Conference Paper Conference
2025
Scorza Azzarà G., Zonca J., Rea F., Song J. H., Sciutti A.
Collaborating with a Robot Biases Human Spatial Attention
iScience
DOI 10.1016/j.isci.2025.112791
Article Journal
2025
Scorza Azzarà G.
Collaborative HRI Affects Human Visuospatial Processing and Body Schema Integration
ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction (HRI), pp. 1885-1887
DOI 10.1109/HRI61500.2025.10974166
2025
Scorza Azzarà G.
Developing Physical Human–Robot Collaboration: Visuospatial Attention, Adaptation, and Interpersonal Synchronization
DOI 10.15167/scorza-azzar-giulia_phd2025-11-25
PhD Thesis Book
2025
Tiozzo A., Scorza Azzarà G., Rizzo A., Sciutti A., Rea F.
Impact of active vs. passive robot behavior on task efficiency in collaborative physical HRI
IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters
DOI 10.1109/LRA.2025.3609942
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Dissemination
2025
Scorza Azzarà G.
Il mondo delle App: dalle positività all’opportunità di gestione
"Generazione Alfa e Generazione Zeta: come affrontare insieme ai giovani le sfide del futuro", Associazione Nazionale Donne Elettrici (ANDE), Palazzo Tursi, Genova, 22 ottobre
Public Event
2025
Scorza Azzarà G.
Immaginare i robot come "parte di noi"
"Lo spazio è la nostra casa", Giornale Radio, COSMO 2050, 20 settembre
Media
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Scientific Talks
2024
Scorza Azzarà G.
How Shared Perceptions Evolve in Space & Time During Physical Human-Robot Interaction
Department of Cognitive, Linguistic, and Psychological Sciences, Brown University, RI, USA
Institute
2023
Scorza Azzarà G.
What is cognitive robotics? Making human-robot interaction more intuitive
High School Student Event at Collegio Emiliani
Institute
2022
Scorza Azzarà G., Zonca J., Rea F., Song J.H., Sciutti A.
Can physical interaction with iCub bias human attention near the robot's hand?
“Cognitive Robotics” 4th I-RIM Conference
Workshop/Symposium
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Oral presentations
2025
Scorza Azzarà G.
Collaborative HRI Affects Human Visuospatial Processing and Body Schema Integration
ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction (HRI), pp. 1885-1887
Conference
2025
Scorza Azzarà G.
The Role of Vision in Forming Joint Body Schema during Human-Robot Collaboration
10th Joint Action Meeting (JAM X)
Conference
2024
Scorza Azzarà G., Zonca J., Rea F., Song J. H., Sciutti A.
Biased Attention Near iCub’s Hand After Collaborative HRI
ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction (HRI)
Conference
2024
Scorza Azzarà G., Tiozzo A., Zonca J., Rea F., Song J. H., Nguyen T., Rizzo A., Sciutti A.
Creation of a Joint Body Schema in Human-Robot Interaction: Investigating the Kinematic Features of a Physical Collaboration
ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) - Workshop: Social Signal Modeling in Human-Robot Interaction (SS4HRI)
Conference
2023
Scorza Azzarà G., Zonca J., Rea F., Song J. H., Sciutti A.
Can A Joint Action With A Robot Lead To Shared Body Representation?
9th Joint Action Meeting (JAM 9)
Conference
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Awards and Achievements
2025
Scorza Azzarà G.
Selected for the Pioneers Workshop (HRI 2025)
2025
Scorza Azzarà G.
Sponsorship Chair of the Pioneers Workshop (HRI 2026)
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Organized Events
2025
Cocchella F., Lillo A., Palestra G., Raggioli L., Scorza Azzarà G., Gena C.
cAESAR: 6th Workshop on Adapted intEraction with SociAl Robots (UMAP 2025)
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Colleagues of COgNiTive Architecture for Collaborative Technologies
Sara Guastavino Sara Guastavino Administrative Assistant Materials Characterization Electronic Design Laboratory Electron Microscopy COgNiTive Architecture for Collaborative Technologies
Maura Casadio Maura Casadio Affiliated Researcher COgNiTive Architecture for Collaborative Technologies
Nima Abaeian Nima Abaeian Guest Student COgNiTive Architecture for Collaborative Technologies
Anna Lambiase Anna Lambiase Guest Student COgNiTive Architecture for Collaborative Technologies
Mobina Alinaghian Mobina Alinaghian Guest Student COgNiTive Architecture for Collaborative Technologies
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