Nicu (Nikki) Ahmadi is a graduate research assistant researcher working under Dr. Tracy Hammond. She holds a B.S. in Computer Engineering from California State University, Fullerton, a M.S. in Electrical Engineering – RF Communication & DSP fromCalifornia State University, Fullerton. She is currently working on her PhD in Interdisciplinary Engineering, and her research focuses on the intersection of human-machine interaction, and behavioral economy; specifically covering adaptive emotional systems in human-machine interactions.