Farnaz Baksh is a roboticist and researcher specialising in human-robot interaction and social robotics. She is a Junior Research Fellow in Computer Engineering at the University of Tartu, where she also earned her MSc in Robotics. Currently pursuing a PhD in social-educational robotics, she focuses on designing open, adaptable, and ethically responsible robotic companions for students.
Farnaz leads the development of the open-source robotic study companion project, supervising and mentoring students in their research. She is passionate about democratising access to technology education, contributing to the open-source community, and fostering innovation in human-centred AI and robotics. In her free time, she enjoys nature photography.