Photo of a robot that knocked over blocks.

Hayley Owens

Ph.D. Candidate in Computer Science @ Tufts University

Hayley Owens is a Ph.D. Candidate in the Computer Science department. She obtained her Bachelor's in Computer Science from Louisiana Tech University in the spring of 2022 with a minor in mathematics and a concentration in big data and cloud computing. She currently works in the Assistive Agent Behavior and Learning Lab (AABL).

Hayley's research deals with robot behavior which adapts to a user's personalized needs. Ranging from an individual's preference in robot interaction styles to personalized assistance in unstructured tasks, Hayley is interested in helping the user in a way the user truly wants.

Publications

  • H. Owens, R. M. Aronson, E. Short. "The Limits of Robot Moderators: Evidence Against Robot Personalization and Participation Equalization in a Building Task". IEEE International Conference on Robot and Human Interactive Communication (RO-MAN), Pasadena, August 2024. [Paper]
  • Gizzi, E., Owens, H., Pellegrino, N., Trombley, C., Marshall, J., & Sinapov, J. (2022). Autonomous System-Level Fault Diagnosis in Satellites Using Housekeeping Telemetry. [Paper]

    • Contact Me

    Email: Hayley.Owens@tufts.edu