Andy E. Ricci
Assistant Professor of Digital and Computational Studies
Associations
Digital and Computational Studies
About
Andy Elliot Ricci (they/them) is an Assistant Professor of Digital and Computational Studies. They are a computer scientist with expertise in human-robot interaction (HRI) working at the intersection of technology, identity, and embodiment.
Andy is the director of Bits & Bots & Bolts at Bates: an Interaction Design Lab.
Website: andy-ricci.github.io
Expertise
Current Courses
Winter Semester 2026
Data Structures and Algorithms
This course provides an introduction to common data structures and selected algorithms for solving more complex problems. Topics covered include: object-oriented programming, including inheritance and polymorphism; concrete data types (arrays and linked structures); abstract data types (including s…
Robots & Embodied AI: Critical Digital Studies Seminar
Robots and other embodied artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, such as self-driving cars, autonomous drones, robot vacuum cleaners, and smart home technologies, are increasingly present in our lives. What is the purpose of embodied AI technologies? Why do they exist? Who decides how they shoul…