Scholar in residence March 2025 – May 2025
Dr. Tamara Lorenz is an Associate Professor at the University of Cincinnati (UC), holding a joint appointment in Psychology, Mechanical Engineering, and Electrical Engineering. She got her diploma (MS) in Mechanical Engineering from TUM Munich, majoring in Medical Technology, and Human Factors/Ergonomics. Dr. Lorenz got her PhD in Systemic Neuroscience and Cognitive Psychology from LMU Munich. Her research focuses on human-robot interaction, embodiment, and human behavior modelling.
Dr. Lorenz’ research takes a complex dynamical systems approach and ranges from basic to applied research, with major applications in healthcare and industry. More broadly, her mission is to promote transdisciplinary approaches to problem-solving and humane technology development. Dr. Lorenz currently serves as the director for the Cognition, Action, and Perception (CAP) Group and leads the Embodied Interactive Systems Lab. She has co-founded several transdisciplinary initiatives at UC, such as the Institute for Research in Sensing (IRiS) and the Industry 4.0/5.0 Institute (I45I). Dr. Lorenz is currently on Sabbatical at KTH to explore actionable methods for more humane technology development.
While at KTH, I am planning on working on my vision for more humane technology development, which includes exploring ways to building bridges and collaborations at eye-height between technical disciplines and the humanities and the arts. Furthermore, I am interested in connecting with KTH scholars in both engineering, especially in robotics and AI, and the humanities, to learn about ongoing work and work methods. Finally, my host Rob Gioielli and I will spend time working on our Sound of Industry project that includes insights from psychology, engineering, musicology, history, and audiology to try and understand the experience of noise and sound in the workplace, and how to develop new models for future sound regulation.
Contact: lorenztr@ucmail.uc.edu
