Argiro Vatakis

Cognitive Systems Research Institute, Panteion University

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Argiro Vatakis is a leading researcher in cognitive science, whose work bridges the gap between human perception and artificial intelligence. Her primary research areas include multisensory integration, time perception, and human-robot interaction, with a particular focus on how the brain processes and integrates information from different senses. A major contribution is her development of a behaviorally-validated computational audiovisual saliency model (2016, 13 citations), which predicts where human attention is drawn in complex scenes, with applications in robotic navigation and image compression. More recently, Vatakis has explored the cognitive demands of human-swarm interaction, demonstrating in a 2023 study (12 citations) how interacting with large-scale multi-robot systems can alter subjective time perception and increase mental load. Her work is notable for its interdisciplinary approach, combining experimental psychology with computational modeling to understand real-world cognitive challenges. With a growing citation impact, Vatakis continues to shape our understanding of how humans perceive and interact with increasingly autonomous systems, making her research essential for students and scholars in cognitive science, human factors, and human-robot interaction.