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Gabriella Cortellessa

Email:

gabriella.cortellessa@istc.cnr.it

Telephone:

+39 06 44595240

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+ 39 06 44595243

Address:

Via San Martino della Battaglia, 44 00185 Rome - Italy

Groups:

Planning and Scheduling Technology Laboratory

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Research
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Profile

Position:

Researcher

Keywords:

Cognitive Systems;
Human-Robot Interaction;
Intelligent Interactive Systems;
Technology for old people;
User Evaluation;

Short profile:

[M.S. Computer Science Engineering 2001, PhD Cognitive Psychology 2005]

I started my collaboration with CNR in 2000 with my M.S. thesis. I have been Research Assistant from 2001 to 2007 and I have been Research Scientist (Fixed Term) since 2008. Since April 2012 I have a CNR permanent position as a Research Scientist.

In 2003 I spent one year at the Robotics Institute of Carnegie Mellon University working at the synthesis of user-oriented explanations within mixed-initiative solvers.

My research interests span on Mixed-Initiative Problem Solving, Methods for Evaluating Intelligent System features, Human Computer Interaction and Human-Robot Interaction.

I have been part of the CNR team that worked with ESA for ten years developing the interaction module of several deployed systems. I have been involved in the user evaluation of new robotic technology in RoboCare and, currently, in ExCITE. I have been work-package leader in PANDORA, working on user modeling and engagement monitoring for interactive crisis training and PI for CNR in Giraff+ a new project (FP7, ICT Call 7) where I act as project technical manager and also work on personalized monitoring technology for old people.

Research

My research interests span on Mixed-Initiative Problem Solving, Methods for Evaluating Intelligent System features, and Human-Robot Interaction.

Publications


Journal articles
*2011*
Cesta A., Cortellessa G., Fratini S., Oddi A., Bernardi G. Deploying Interactive Mission Planning Tools - Experiences and Lessons Learned. In: Journal of Advanced Computational Intelligence and Intelligent Informatics, vol. 15 (8) pp. 1149 - 1158. Fuji Press, 2011.
Cesta A., Cortellessa G., Tiberio L. Long-term Evaluation of a Mobile Remote Presence Robot for the Elderly. In: ERCIM News, vol. 84 pp. 21 - 21. ERCIM, 2011.
Cesta A., Cortellessa G., Rasconi R., Pecora F., Scopelliti M., Tiberio L. Monitoring Older People with the RoboCare Domestic Environment: Interaction Synthesis and User Evaluation. In: Computational Intelligence, vol. 27 (1) pp. 60 - 82. Wiley Periodicals, 2011.
Cesta A., Cortellessa G., Fratini S., Oddi A. MrSPOCK: Steps in Developing an End-to-End Space Application. In: Computational Intelligence, vol. 27 (1) pp. 83 - 102. Wiley Periodicals, 2011.
Cesta A., Cortellessa G., De Benedictis R., Strickland K. Training Crisis Managers in Strategic Decision-Making. In: ERCIM News, vol. 85 pp. 47 - 48. ERCIM, 2011.
*2009*
Castillo L., Cortellessa G., N. Y. The 2008 Scheduling and Planning Applications Workshop (SPARK'08). In: AI MAGAZINE, vol. 30(1) pp. 119 - 120. 2009.
Scopelliti M., Giuliani M. V., Tiberio L., Cortellessa G., Pecora F., Cesta A. Supporti cognitivi domestici per gli anziani: rappresentazioni, valutazione, accettabilità . In: InCognito - Cahiers Romans de Sciences Cognitives, vol. 4(1-2) 2009.
*2008*
Rasconi R., Cortellessa G., C., A. Un sistema robotico integrato di supporto agli anziani. In: Media 2000, vol. 259 pp. 56 - 61. 2008.
*2007*
Cesta A., Cortellessa G., Denis M., Donati A., Fratini S., Oddi A., Policella N., Rabenau E., Schulster J. MEXAR2: AI Solves Mission Planner Problems. In: IEEE INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS, vol. 22 pp. 12 - 19. 2007.
Cesta A., Cortellessa G., Giuliani M. V., Pecora F., Scopelliti M., T., L. Psychological implications of domestic assistive technology for the elderly. In: PsychNology Journal, vol. 5 pp. 229 - 252. 2007.
Cesta A., Cortellessa G., Pecora F., R., R. Synthesizing Proactive Assistance with Heterogeneous Agents. In: LECTURE NOTES IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, vol. 4733 pp. 495 - 506. 2007.
*2006*
Cesta A., Cortellessa G., Fratini F., Oddi A., P., N. MEXAR2 Support to Space Mission Planners. In: ERCIM News, vol. 65 pp. 14 - 15. 2006.
Pecora F., Rasconi R., Cortellessa G., C., A. User-Oriented Problem Abstractions in Scheduling: Customization and Reuse in Scheduling Software Architectures. In: Innovations in Systems and Software Engineering, vol. 2 pp. 1 - 16. 2006.
*2005*
Cesta A., Cortellessa G., Pecora F., Rasconi R. Exploiting Scheduling Techniques to Monitor the Execution of Domestic Activities. In: Intelligenza Artificiale, vol. 4 pp. 74 - 81. 2005.
Cortellessa G., Giuliani M. V., Scopelliti M., Cesta A. Key Issues in Interactive Problem Solving: An Empirical Investigation on Users Attitude. In: LECTURE NOTES IN COMPUTER SCIENCE, vol. 3585 pp. 657 - 670. 2005.
*2004*
Cortellessa G., Cesta A., Oddi A., P., N. User Interaction with an Automated Solver - The Case of a Mission Planner. In: PsychNology, vol. 2 pp. 140 - 162. 2004.
*2003*
Cesta A., Cortellessa G., Oddi A., Policella N. CSP-Based Interactive Decision Aid for Space Mission Planning. In: LECTURE NOTES IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, vol. 2829 pp. 511 - 522. 2003.
Cortellessa G., Policella N., Cesta A., O. A. MEXAR: Integrated AI Technologies to Support MARS EXPRESS Mission Planning. In: PLANET News, vol. 5 pp. 29 - 33. 2003.
Oddi A., Policella N., Cesta A., Cortellessa G. Generating High Quality Schedules for a Spacecraft Memory Downlink Problem. In: LECTURE NOTES IN COMPUTER SCIENCE, vol. 2833 pp. 570 - 584. 2003.
*2002*
Cortellessa G., Policella N., Cesta A., Oddi A. MEXAR: Integrated AI Technologies to Support MARS EXPRESS Mission Planning. In: planet news, vol. 5 p. 29. 2002.
*2001*
Cesta A., Oddi A., Policella N., Cortellessa G. A Constraint-Based Architecture for Flexible Support to Activity Scheduling. In: AI*IA 01, F. Esposito (ed.). Springer, 2001.
Contribution to Book/Monograph
*2008*
Cesta A., Cortellessa G., Denis M., Donati A., Fratini S., Oddi A., Policella N., Rabenau E., Schulster J. Continuous Plan Management Support for Space Missions: the RAXEM Case. Amsterdam: IOS Press, 2008.
Cesta A., Cortellessa G., Giuliani M. V., Pecora F., Scopelliti M., Tiberio L. The RoboCare Project: The User's View. In: Aging, Disability and Independence: Selected Papers from the 4th International Conference on Aging, Disability and Independence. pp. 85 - 104. W.C. Mann (ed.). Amsterdam: IOS Press, 2008.
*2007*
Cesta A., Cortellessa G., Fratini S., Oddi A., N. P. An Innovative Product for Space Mission Planning -- an a posteriori evaluation. Menlo Park: AAAI Press, 2007.
*2006*
Cesta A., Cortellessa G., Fratini F., Oddi A., P., N. Software Companion. The MEXAR2 Support to Space Mission Planners. Amsterdam, NL: IOS Press, 2006.
Cortellessa G., Cesta A. Evaluating Mixed-Initiative Systems: An Experimental Approach. Menlo Park, CA, USA: AAAI Press, 2006.
*2005*
Cesta A., Cortellessa G., Pecora F., Rasconi R. Intelligent Supervision for Ambient Intelligence: Customizing Scheduling Technology. London: IEE, 2005.
Cesta A., Cortellessa G., Pecora F., R., R. Mediating the Knowledge of End-Users and Technologists: a Problem in the Development of Scheduling Technology. Calgary, Canada: ACTA Press, 2005.
Oddi A., Policella N., Cesta A., Cortellessa G. Constraint-Based Random Search for Solving Spacecraft Downlink Scheduling Problems. Berlin: Springer, 2005.
Smith S. F., Cortellessa G., Hildum D. W., O., M. C. Using a Scheduling Domain Ontology to Compute User-oriented Explanations. Amsterdam, The Netherlands: IOS Press, 2005.
Proceedings
*2010*
Cesta A., Cortellessa G., Fratini S., Oddi A., B., G. Deploying Interactive Mission Planning Tools - Experiences and Lessons Learned. In: i-SAIRAS-10 - International Symposium in Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Automation in Space (Sapporo, Japan, ). Proceedings, 2010.
Cesta A., Coradeschi S., Cortellessa G., Gonzalez J., Tiberio L., Von Rump S. Enabling Social Interaction Through Embodiment in ExCITE. In: ForItAAL - Second Italian Forum on Ambient Assisted Living (Trento, Italy, October 2010). Atti, 2010.
*2008*
Cesta A., Cortellessa G., Fratini S., Oddi A. Looking for MrSPOCK: Issues in Deploying a Space Application. In: SPARK-08. Scheduling and Planning Applications woRKshop at ICAPS (, Sidney (Australia), ). Proceedings, 2008.
Cesta A., Cortellessa G., Fratini S., O. MrSPOCK: Generating a Planning System through a Timeline Representation Framework. In: ASTRA-08, 10th Workshop on Advanced Space Technologies for Robotics and Automation (Noordwijk (The Netherlands), ). Proceedings, 2008.
Cesta A., Cortellessa G., Denis M., Donati A., Fratini S., Oddi A., Policella N., Rabenau E., Schulster J. RAXEM - Supporting Command Uplink in Mars Express. In: i-SAIRAS-08, 9th International Symposium in Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Automation in Space, JPL, CA, (Hollywood, USA, ). Proceedings, 2008.
Cortellessa G., Scopelliti M., Tiberio L., Koch Svedberg G., Loutfi A., Pecora F. A Cross-Cultural Evaluation of Domestic Assistive Robots. In: AAAI Fall Symposium on AI in Eldercare: New Solutions to Old Problems (Arlington, VA, USA, ). Proceedings, 2008.
Cortellessa G., Loutfi A., P., F. An on-going evaluation of domestic robots. In: User Interaction, Interfaces and Companions in Assistive and Therapy Robotics (Amsterdam (the Netherlands), ). Proceedings, 2008.
Cortellessa G., Cesta A., Fratini S., Oddi A., Policella N. User interaction with an AI tool: The RAXEM experience. In: Workshop on Usable Artificial Intelligence at CHI-08 (Florence (Italy), ). Proceedings, 2008.
Rabenau E., Donati A., Denis M., Policella N., Schulster J., Cesta A., Cortellessa G., Fratini S., Oddi A. The RAXEM Tool on Mars Express - Uplink Planning Optimisation and Scheduling Using AI Constraint Resolution. In: SpaceOps-08. Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Space Operations (Heidelberg (Germany), ). Proceedings, 2008.
*2007*
Cesta A., Cortellessa G., Pecora F., R., R. Coordinating Heterogeneous Agents to Synthesize Proactive Monitoring. In: Proceedings of ICAPS Workshop on Planning and Plan Execution for Real-World Systems (Providence, RI, USA, ). Proceedings, 2007.
Cesta A., Cortellessa G., Giuliani V., Pecora F., Scopelliti M., Rasconi R., Tiberio L. Proactive Assistive Technology: An Empirical Study. In: INTERACT 2007 - Human-Computer Interaction - INTERACT 2007, 11th IFIP TC 13 International Conference, 2007. Proceedings, Part I (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 10-14 September 2007). Proceedings, pp. 255 - 268. C. Baranauskas, P. Palanque, J. Abascal, S. Diniz, J. Barbosa (eds.). (Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol. 4662). Springer, 2007.
Cesta A., Cortellessa G., Pecora F., R., R. Supporting Interaction in the RoboCare Intelligent Assistive Environment. In: Proceedings of AAAI Spring Symposium on Interaction Challenges for Intelligent Assistants (Stanford, CA, USA, ). Proceedings, 2007.
Cesta A., Cortellessa G., Pecora F., Rasconi R. Synthesizing Proactive Assistance with Heterogeneous Agents. In: AIIA 2007 - AIIA 2007: Artificial Intelligence and Human-Oriented Computing,10th Congress of the Italian Association for Artificial Intelligence 2007. Proceedings (Rome, Italy, 10-13 September 2007). Proceedings, pp. 495 - 506. R. Basili, M. T. Pazienza (eds.). (Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence, vol. 4733). Springer, 2007.
*2006*
Cesta A., Oddi A., Cortellessa G., Fratini S., P., N. AI Based Tools for Continuous Support to Mission Planning. In: 9th International Conference on Space Operations (SpaceOps 06), (Roma, ). Proceedings, 2006.
Cesta A., Cortellessa G., Fratini S., Oddi A., Policella N. From Demo to Practice: the MEXAR Path to Space Operations. In: IEA/AIE 2006 - Advances in Applied Artificial Intelligence, 19th International Conference on Industrial, Engineering and Other Applications of Applied Intelligent Systems, IEA/AIE 2006. Proceedings (Annecy, France, 27-30 June 2006). Proceedings, pp. 421 - 431. M. Ali, R. Dapoigny (eds.). (Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence, vol. 4031). Springer, 2006.
Cesta A., Cortellessa G., Fratini S., Oddi A., N. P. MEXAR2 - An Operational Tool for Continuous Support to Mission Planning. In: 5th International Workshop on Planning and Scheduling for Space, IWPSS-06 (Baltimore, MD, USA, ). Proceedings, 2006.
*2005*
Cesta A., Cortellessa G., Pecora F., Rasconi R. Monitoring Domestic Activities with Scheduling Techniques. In: Second RoboCare Workshop (Roma, ). Atti, 2005.
Cesta A., Cortellessa G., Pecora F., Rasconi R., Rosato R. T-Rex: a Tool for schedule Representation and EXecution. In: Second RoboCare Workshop (Roma, ). Atti, 2005.
Cortellessa G., Cesta A. Towards a Reliable Evaluation of Mixed-Initiative Systems. In: AAAI Fall Symposium on Mixed-Initiative Problem-Solving Assistants (Arlington, VA, USA, ). Proceedings, 2005.
*2004*
Cesta A., Cortellessa G., Oddi A., P., N. Studying Decision Support for MARS EXPRESS Planning Tasks: A Report from the MEXAR Experience. In: IWPSS-04. Fourth International Workshop for Planning and Scheduling for Space (Darmstadt, Germany, ). Proceedings, 2004.
Cesta A., Cortellessa G., Pecora F., R., R. User-Oriented Problem Specification for Scheduling Domains. In: 3rd Italian Workshop on Planning and Scheduling, AI*IA Symposium (Rerugia, Italy, ). Atti, 2004.
*2003*
Cesta A., Cortellessa G., Oddi A., P. N. An Interactive Problem Solving Tool for Mission Planning. In: Proceedings of the 7th Int. Symposium on Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Automation in Space (I-SAIRAS-03) (Nara, Japan, ). Proceedings, 2003.
Cesta A., Cortellessa G., Oddi A., P. N. CSPs at Work, Relevance of Interaction Modules to Deploy Applications. In: Third International Workshop on User-Interaction in Constraint Satisfaction (Kinsale, Ireland, ). Proceedings, 2003.
Cesta A., Bahadori S., Cortellessa G., Grisetti G., Giuliani M. V., Iocchi L., Leone G. R., Nardi D., Oddi A., Pecora F., Rasconi R., Saggese A., S. M. RoboCare Project, Cognitive Systems for the Care of the Elderly. In: International Conference on Aging, Disability and Independence (ICADI) (Washington, D.C., USA, ). Proceedings, 2003.
Cesta A., Cortellessa G., Oddi A., Policella N. User Interaction with an Automated Solver - The Case of a Mission Planner. In: Simposio su Human-Computer Interaction (HCITALY 2003) (Torino, ). Atti, 2003.
Oddi A., Policella N., Cesta A., Cortellessa G. Constraint-Based Random Search for Solving Spacecraft Downlink Scheduling Problems. In: MISTA 2003 (, Nottingham, UK, ). Proceedings, 2003.
*2002*
Cesta A., Oddi A., Policella N., Cortellessa G., Rasconi R. Approaching the Schedule Execution Problem with O-Oscar. In: Proceedings of International Workshop on Planning and real-time monitoring of rescue operations, L.Iocchi, D. Nardi (Eds), Foligno, Ottobre2002.
Cesta A., Oddi A., Policella N., Cortellessa G. Interaction Services for Mission Planning in Mars Express. In: Proceedings of the 3rd International NASA Workshop on Planning and Scheduling for Space. Houston, Texas, October 27-292002.
Cesta A., Oddi A., Policella N., Cortellessa G. MEXAR: An Intelligent Support for Space Mission Planning. In: Proceedings of the Workshop on AI Planning and Scheduling for Autonomy in Space Applications, Manchester, July 62002.
Cesta A., Oddi A., Policella N., Cortellessa G. Scheduling Downlink Operations in Mars Express. In: Proceedings of the 3rd International NASA Workshop on Planning and Scheduling for Space. Houston, Texas, October 27-292002.
*2001*
Cesta A., Oddi A., Policella N., Cortellessa G. A Reconfigurable Constraint-Base Architecture as a Support for Automating Mission Planning. In: Proceedings of the ESA Workshop on On-Board Autonomy, ESA-ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands2001.
Technical reports
*2002*
Cesta A., Oddi A., Cortellessa G., Policella N. Automating the Generation of Downlink Spacecraft Operations in MARS EXPRESS: Analysis, Algorithms and an Interactive Solution Aid. A. Cesta, A. Oddi, G. Cortellessa, N. Policella. 2002.
Abstracts
*2007*
Cesta A., Cortellessa G., Giuliani M. V., Pecora F., Scopelliti M., Tiberio L. Evaluating Proactive Support in RoboCare: The User's View. In: 5th Italian Symposium on Computer Human Interaction, Meeting of the Italian Chapter of ACM SigCHI (Padova, 2007).
Cesta A., Cortellessa G., Fratini S., Oddi A., N. P. MEXAR2 : a software tool for MARS EXPRESS data dumping activities. In: Working Notes of the ICAPS-07 Demo Program (Providence, RI, USA, 2007).
Cesta A., Cortellessa G., Fratini S., Oddi A., P., N. RAXEM: Toward a Systematic Approach to Support Mission Planning. In: Workshop on Artificial Intelligence for Space Applications at IJCAI-07 (Hyderabad, India, 2007).