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
06.2023 - 11.2025
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
01.2025 - 06.2025
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
06.2024 - 07.2024
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
12.2023 - 06.2024
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
06.2022 - 09.2022
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
11.2021 - 05.2022
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
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
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