Research group · Engineering psychology
We study how people think, behave, and experience technology. Our research brings together psychology and human–computer interaction, with a focus on AI and virtual environments.
Led by Robin Welsch
Aalto University · Espoo, Finland
What do we actually gain from using an LLM? Preprint: In our new preprint, 535 people solved 40 reasoning problems, alone or with GPT-5.6-Luna, Claude Opus 4.8, Gemini 3.6 Flash, or Kimi K3. We also tested each model…
Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction
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How does working with AI affect performance and people’s ability to judge their own reasoning?
How do beliefs about a system influence experience and performance?
How do virtual environments affect perception, interpersonal distance, and shared experiences?
ERC Starting Grant
Investigating how AI can support human cognitive abilities, including reasoning and metacognition.
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Seminar informationFoundations of psychological research and methods for studying people and technology.
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