Franziska Heck

Biography	Franziska Heck is a PhD student at Napier University specialising in Human-Robot Interaction (HRI). With a strong interdisciplinary foundation, she combines expertise in psychology, media studies, and technology to investigate whether social robots can combat loneliness and improve the well-being of university students. She received a Master's degree in European Studies with a focus on intercultural communication and psychology, and a Bachelor's degree in Media Communication focusing on computer science and media psychology. Her passion lies in the intersection of technology and human behaviour. Her work combines academic research and innovation, contributing to the understanding of the evolving relationship between humans and intelligent systems.

Biography

Franziska Heck is a PhD student at Napier University specialising in Human-Robot Interaction (HRI). With a strong interdisciplinary foundation, she combines expertise in psychology, media studies, and technology to investigate whether social robots can combat loneliness and improve the well-being of university students.

She received a Master's degree in European Studies with a focus on intercultural communication and psychology, and a Bachelor's degree in Media Communication focusing on computer science and media psychology. Her passion lies in the intersection of technology and human behaviour. Her work combines academic research and innovation, contributing to the understanding of the evolving relationship between humans and intelligent systems.