Silvia Bodei
London
Summary
PhD researcher in human–AI communication, focusing on how language shapes user interaction with AI systems. Background in Human–Computer Interaction and psychology, with experience in mixed-methods research, data analysis, and user-focused evaluation.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Research & Data Analysis Assistant
UCL Multilanguage and Cognition Lab
London, United Kingdom
06.2023 - 11.2025
- Performed statistical analysis and data visualization on large online experimental datasets using RStudio and Python.
- Analyzed verbal data from audio and video recordings using structured annotation tools.
Digital Experience Designer (Team Lead)
UCL Information Services Division
London, United Kingdom
01.2025 - 06.2025
- Led a small team to deliver accessibility and usability improvements for the UCLGo digital app through participatory co-design workshops.
- Resulted in a 45% increase in user-reported satisfaction following implementation.
Human-AI Interaction Research Assistant
UCL Knowledge Lab
London, United Kingdom
06.2024 - 07.2024
- Facilitated participatory design and evaluation workshops for an AI-powered website navigation tool, supporting its deployment on the university online platform.
- Analyzed qualitative data from transcripts and audio recordings to evaluate user interaction and usability.
Ethical AI Researcher (Team Lead)
UCL Institute of Education
London, United Kingdom
12.2023 - 06.2024
- Led the design and delivery of an intervention to foster ethical AI use among students, resulting in a workshop programme implemented at UCL.
- Preliminary evaluation of interview and feedback data showed a 30% increase in perceived self-efficacy in maintaining academic integrity in AI use.
Data Analyst Intern
Nursing Project
Monza, Italy
06.2022 - 09.2022
- Modeled five-year trends in purchasing prices for medications and medical supplies to inform updated pricing strategies.
- Built and delivered a new dataset of suggested selling prices, which was adopted to streamline pricing and sales processes.
IT Literacy Volunteer
Age UK Westminster
London, United Kingdom
11.2021 - 05.2022
- Delivered IT literacy support to older adults through one-to-one sessions, supporting independent use of digital communication tools.
Education
Ph.D. - Human-AI Communication (Applied Linguistics)
University of Cambridge
Cambridge, United Kingdom01-2029
Master of Science - Human-Computer Interaction
University College London
London, United Kingdom09-2025
Bachelor of Science - Psychology and Language Sciences
University College London
London, United Kingdom01-2024
Skills
- Human–AI communication & language analysis
- Prompt engineering and optimisation
- Multimodal data annotation (text, audio, video)
- Quantitative and qualitative user research & design
- Data analysis & programming (R, Python, SQL)
- Analytical judgement and attention to detail
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Italian
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Full Professional
publications
Silvia Bodei, Duncan Brumby, Katie Fisher, and Jon Mella (2026). Co-Writing with AI: An Empirical Study of Diverse Academic Writing Workflows. In Proceedings of CHIWORK 2026 (in press).
Additional Leadership experience
Department Lead Academic Representative (2023 – 2025), President of UCL Comedy Club (2022 – 2025); Social Secretary of UCL Neurodivergent Student Network (2021 – 2023)
Timeline
Digital Experience Designer (Team Lead)
UCL Information Services Division
01.2025 - 06.2025
Human-AI Interaction Research Assistant
UCL Knowledge Lab
06.2024 - 07.2024
Ethical AI Researcher (Team Lead)
UCL Institute of Education
12.2023 - 06.2024
Research & Data Analysis Assistant
UCL Multilanguage and Cognition Lab
06.2023 - 11.2025
Data Analyst Intern
Nursing Project
06.2022 - 09.2022
IT Literacy Volunteer
Age UK Westminster
11.2021 - 05.2022
Ph.D. - Human-AI Communication (Applied Linguistics)
University of Cambridge
Master of Science - Human-Computer Interaction
University College London
Bachelor of Science - Psychology and Language Sciences
University College London