Annabella Hermans
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Dr. Annabella Hermans is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of affective computing, virtual reality, and neuroengineering. Her work focuses on developing adaptive human-machine interfaces that can sense and respond to users' emotional and cognitive states in real time. In her landmark study, "Assessment of Empathy in an Affective VR Environment using EEG Signals" (2020, 8 citations), she introduced a novel framework for measuring empathy through neural correlates during immersive VR interactions—a critical step toward creating socially intelligent virtual agents and robots that can tailor their behavior to individual users. By combining EEG-based brain-computer interfaces with emotionally evocative virtual environments, Hermans has advanced the field of affective neurotechnology, enabling more natural and responsive human-avatar communication. Her contributions are foundational for applications in social robotics, mental health interventions, and personalized virtual training systems. Though early in her career, her work has already shaped how researchers approach the real-time assessment of empathy, bridging the gap between offline psychological measures and dynamic, ecologically valid neurophysiological signals.
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- 1Assessment of Empathy in an Affective VR Environment using EEG Signals8 citations · 2020