Ana Santos Lopes

Ana Santos Lopes

Biography

Ana Lopes is a rising junior at Bowdoin College, studying Computer Science and Mathematics. She is interested in interdisciplinary research, particularly at the intersection of technology and human experience, with a focus on developing user-centered systems. During her freshman year, Ana conducted research in Switzerland in the field of motor rehabilitation, working with EMG signal processing, and this experience strengthened her goal of pursuing a PhD. Currently, Ana is a researcher at the Hastings Initiative for AI and Humanity at Bowdoin, where she investigates how students interact with artificial intelligence. Her work involves the study of intelligent tutoring systems and interactive experiences, with an emphasis on how AI can be designed to support learning processes in a more effective, ethical, and accessible way. Her research interests focus on the development of AI systems in educational and healthcare contexts. In the future, Ana aspires to become a leading scholar in human-computer interaction, conducting research that can contribute to advances in society.