IA4BC @ RO-MAN 2026

Program

A full-day workshop (~7 hours) combining invited talks, a poster session with short-paper teaser talks, and a structured synthesis discussion.

Tentative schedule
Schedule is subject to change. Details will be updated after workshop acceptance and speaker confirmation.
TimeSession
09:00–09:15Welcome and framing — behavior change in HRI/HAI; ethics-first
09:15–09:45Invited talks — session 1 (2 talks + Q&A)
09:45–10:10Coffee break
10:10–11:10Invited talks — session 2 (2 talks + Q&A)
11:10–12:00Short-paper teaser talks (approx. 10 × 5 min.)
12:00–13:30Lunch + poster session
13:30–15:00Invited talks — session 3 (3 talks + Q&A)
15:00–15:30Coffee break + poster session
15:30–16:15Panel & breakout discussion
16:15–17:00Closing & next steps
Expected outcomes
A cross-domain mapping of interaction design patterns that support behavior change across embodied and virtual agents
A shared set of evaluation recommendations for behavior-change-oriented HRI/HAI studies
A focused ethics checklist for persuasive/behavior-change agents presented at RO-MAN
A brief post-workshop summary report capturing a community roadmap and open research questions