Nick Rothwell

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Nick Rothwell is a transdisciplinary artist and researcher whose work sits at the fertile intersection of technology, psychology, and emotional design. His primary research areas include human-robot interaction, artificial emotion, and the psychological dimensions of technological attachment. Rothwell’s most cited work, *The Life Project* (2012, 12 citations), offers a provocative exploration of how we project our own emotional landscapes onto machines. By designing and building robotic entities endowed with artificial emotions, he investigates the convoluted boundary between practical purpose and deep-seated emotional attachment. This creative and social act of engagement challenges conventional notions of what it means to relate to technology. Rothwell’s contributions are notable for their hands-on, practice-led approach, blending artistic making with critical inquiry. His work has influenced discussions in both HCI and media arts, demonstrating how the act of creation itself can serve as a powerful method for understanding human psychology. For students and researchers, Rothwell exemplifies how art and engineering can converge to ask profound questions about our future with intelligent machines.