Kinga Makovi
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Kinga Makovi is a computational social scientist whose research lies at the intersection of social networks, human-machine interaction, and collective behavior. Her work explores how perceptions of mind—specifically agency and experience—shape social and economic decisions, from trust and altruism to cooperation in hybrid human-robot settings. In her highly cited 2024 study, Makovi demonstrates that people’s perception of a robot’s experience influences altruistic behavior, while perceived agency affects trust, offering critical insights for designing socially intelligent machines. Her contributions extend to understanding how social network structures and information diffusion impact group outcomes, with implications for public health, political behavior, and organizational dynamics. With over 18 citations on her most prominent work and growing recognition in the field, Makovi is shaping how we think about the social cognition of artificial agents and the future of human-machine collaboration. Her interdisciplinary approach, combining network analysis, behavioral experiments, and computational modeling, makes her a leading voice in the emerging science of human-robot sociality.
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