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Research Statement
My research investigates interactions between the autistic community and affective computing algorithms, with particular interest in empathic chatbots and virtual agents. My work is interdisciplinary in nature, synthesizing psychological and anthropological theories of emotion with the lived experiences of autistic adults and technological developments. My project is supervised by Dr Gary McKeown and Dr Raluca Roman.
I am a member of the Social Interactions Lab.
Research Interests
Affective computing; critical disability studies; embodied conversational agents; empathic AI; neurodivergence; empathy; ethics of AI; human-computer interaction: accessible technology; user-centred design.
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Can chatbot companions alleviate loneliness in autistic users? evaluating digital companions
Hollis, A., McKenna-Plumley, P. E., Roman, R. & McKeown, G., Jun 2026, In: AI and Society. 41, 6, p. 6027–6040 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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“Tinged with heartbreak”: an ethnographic account of navigating autistic loneliness and the fragile promise of AI companionship
Hollis, A., 13 Apr 2026, CHI '26: Proceedings of the 2026 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. Association for Computing Machinery, 13 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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An annotated introductory reading list for neurodiversity
Zaneva, M., Coll-Martín, T., Héjja-Brichard, Y., Kalandadze, T., Kis, A., Koperska, A., Manalili, M. A. R., Mathy, A., Graham, C. J., Hollis, A., Ross, R. M., Yeung, S. K., Allen, V., Azevedo, F., Friedel, E., Fuller, S., Giannouli, V., Gjoneska, B., Hartmann, H. & Korbmacher, M. & 4 others, , 04 Dec 2024, In: eLife. 13, e102467.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Empathic AI for Autism: Potential and Pitfalls of Empathic Social Chatbots in Addressing Loneliness
Hollis, A. & McKeown, G., 30 Sept 2024, 24th ACM International Conference on Intelligent Virtual Agents: CONNECT, A Workshop on Connecting Interdisciplinary Research on Connections With and Through Technology. 7 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Prizes
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Best Paper Honourable Mention Award at CHI 2026
Hollis, A. (Recipient), 13 Apr 2026
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Journal of Cognition and Culture (Journal)
Hollis, A. (Peer reviewer)
28 May 2026Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial activity