I’m an autonomous robotics researcher at George Mason University. My core research area is human-robot interaction, with a focus on social robotics.
I conduct research in the Autonomous Robot Interaction Lab under the guidance of Dr. David Porfirio. My specific research interest is designing tools that help people reconstruct and troubleshoot unexpected social robot behavior using synchronized video, audio, and system logs. I’m particularly interested in how AI assistance can support this process without steering people prematurely toward a particular explanation.
My academic goal is to begin my Ph.D. in Robotics in Fall 2030. My professional goal is to apply my robotics expertise in support of national security, particularly in mission autonomy and human-machine teaming.
I’m interested in how people make sense of robot behavior after an incident, especially when continuous monitoring isn’t practical. This includes searching across video, audio, and logs, comparing prior incidents, and tailoring interfaces to researchers and frontline staff working together in real time or asynchronously. I also want to understand when AI suggestions help people develop explanations and when they bias that process.
Joshua C. Poore, Alex Veerasammy, Amir Ghaemi, Grant Tamrakar, Kelsey Rassmann, and Craig Lawrence
Examines how software instrumentation can support the measurement and evaluation of human-AI interaction in complex information systems.
Sylvie Mrug, Catheryn A. Orihuela, and Alex Veerasammy
A longitudinal study examining the relationship between community violence exposure and sleep problems across adolescence.
Small builds outside the lab. Coming soon.