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Dr. Zerrin Yumak is an Associate Professor in the Human-Centered Computing Group at Utrecht University, the Netherlands. Her research focuses on believable virtual humans and social robots, developing computational models of social and emotional behaviors and expressive animation through computer graphics, AI, and HCI. Her interdisciplinary work spans games, virtual reality, and robotics, with motion capture, motion synthesis, and deep learning at its core. Beyond fundamental research, she is passionate about integrating art, culture, and social sciences with technology.