Catia Prandi

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Catia Prandi is a leading researcher at the intersection of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), robotics, and educational technology. Her work primarily explores how emerging technologies—particularly drones, robots, and mobile systems—can enhance human experiences, from playful learning to spatial navigation. Prandi’s most cited paper, “Human-Drone Interaction” (2019, 40 citations), is a foundational contribution that systematically examines user experience with unmanned aerial vehicles, framing drones as a unique category of interactive robots and setting the stage for a growing subfield within HCI. She also develops serious games for children, such as “MecWilly in your pocket” (2016, 6 citations), which leverages socio-cognitive conflict to teach topographical orientation and recycling to preschool and primary school students. More recently, her work on “Using educational robot and tablet to improve wayfinding” (2020, 3 citations) demonstrates her commitment to tangible, child-friendly interfaces that blend robotics with mobile learning. Through these contributions, Prandi has established herself as a key voice in designing meaningful, user-centered interactions with autonomous systems, with a particular focus on education and accessibility.