KC Collins, Carleton University

Research

sound voice anthropomorphism empathy robots human-robot interaction human-computer interaction design

Latest funding

VISION: VIsual effectS and animation InnovatiOn and simulatioN
NSERC · 2024 · Co-investigator
$150,000
A Pilot Study of Sonic Anthropomorphism for Human-Robot Interaction
SSHRC · 2022 · Principal investigator
$30,700
A Pilot Study of Sonic Anthropomorphism for Human-Robot Interaction
SSHRC · 2022 · Principal investigator
$28,300

VISION: VIsual effectS and animation InnovatiOn and simulatioN

Co-investigatorNSERC2024Collaborative Research and Training Experience

Principal investigators: Joslin, Chris CJ

Keywords: 3d computer graphics; animation; deep learning; object segmentation; rendering; tracking and object detection; visual effects

$150,000

A Pilot Study of Sonic Anthropomorphism for Human-Robot Interaction

Principal investigatorSSHRC2022Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Collins, KC (Kasey)

Keywords: sound; voice; anthropomorphism; empathy; robots; human-robot interaction; human-computer interaction; design

$30,700

A Pilot Study of Sonic Anthropomorphism for Human-Robot Interaction

Principal investigatorSSHRC2022Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Collins, KC (Kasey)

Keywords: sound; voice; anthropomorphism; empathy; robots; human-robot interaction; human-computer interaction; design

$28,300

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: sound Dear Professor Collins, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on sound connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your SSHRC-funded project "A Pilot Study of Sonic Anthropomorphism for Human-Robot Interaction" (2022), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]