Anna Aksonova studied Interdisciplinary Media Studies (M.Sc.) at Bielefeld University. During her studies, she specialized in big data analytics. In her master's thesis, she investigated changes in pitch and intensity in podcasts over time and their possible influence on the emotional impact on the audience.
After earning her Master's degree, Anna joined the Medical Assistance Systems working group in April 2025. Her research centers on the role of existing and emerging emotions in risk-related decision-making during explanations exchanged between humans and virtual agents.