Silvia Bodei
Summary
PhD researcher in human–AI communication, leveraging implicit linguistic signals to design and evaluate adaptive AI-mediated user experiences. Background in Human–Computer Interaction and psychology, with experience in mixed-methods research, data analysis, and user-centered design.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work history
Research & Data Analysis Assistant
UCL Multilanguage and Cognition Lab
2023.06 - 2025.11
Performed statistical analysis, data visualization, and annotation on large online experimental datasets (text, audio, video) using RStudio, Python, and structured multimedia annotation tools.
Digital Experience Designer (Team Lead)
UCL Information Services Division
2025.01 - 2025.06
Led accessibility and usability improvements for the UCLGo digital app via participatory co-design workshops, resulting in a 45% increase in user-reported satisfaction.
Human-AI Interaction Research Assistant
UCL Knowledge Lab
2024.06 - 2024.07
Facilitated participatory design and evaluation workshops for an AI-powered navigation tool, analyzing qualitative transcript and audio data to support its deployment on a university platform.
Ethical AI Researcher (Team Lead)
UCL Institute of Education
2023.12 - 2024.06
Designed and delivered an intervention to foster ethical AI use in education, resulting in a UCL-implemented workshop programme and a 30% increase in participants’ perceived self-efficacy around maintaining academic integrity.
Data Analyst Intern
Nursing Project
2022.06 - 2022.09
Modeled five-year pricing trends for medications and medical supplies and delivered a new dataset of suggested selling prices adopted to streamline pricing decisions.
IT Literacy Volunteer
Age UK Westminster
2021.11 - 2022.05
Delivered one-to-one IT literacy support to older adults, enabling independent use of digital communication tools.
Education
PhD - Human-AI Communication (Applied Linguistics)
University of Cambridge
Cambridge, United KingdomMaster of Science - Human-Computer Interaction
University College London
London, United KingdomBachelor of Science - Psychology and Language Sciences
University College London
London, United KingdomSkills
- Data Modelling
Languages
English
Italian
Spanish
Publications
Co-Writing with AI: An Empirical Study of Diverse Academic Writing Workflows. CHIWORK 2026 (in press).
Languages
4,5,5
Timeline
Digital Experience Designer (Team Lead)
UCL Information Services Division
2025.01 - 2025.06
Human-AI Interaction Research Assistant
UCL Knowledge Lab
2024.06 - 2024.07
Ethical AI Researcher (Team Lead)
UCL Institute of Education
2023.12 - 2024.06
Research & Data Analysis Assistant
UCL Multilanguage and Cognition Lab
2023.06 - 2025.11
Data Analyst Intern
Nursing Project
2022.06 - 2022.09
IT Literacy Volunteer
Age UK Westminster
2021.11 - 2022.05
Bachelor of Science - Psychology and Language Sciences
University College London
PhD - Human-AI Communication (Applied Linguistics)
University of Cambridge
Master of Science - Human-Computer Interaction
University College London