"I'm particularly drawn to the space where immersive media meets visual art, live performance and cultural storytelling, and I'm always looking to grow that intersection through new collaborations." Her academic research (MSc Computer Science at the University of the Witwatersrand) centres on machine learning, robotics, and artificial intelligence, exploring how machines and robots can safely, intuitively, and creatively interface with humans. Chelsi's work redefines the boundaries of human-computer and human-robot interaction. Her creative and academic contributions have been recognized through prestigious fellowships and programs, including ARS Electronica's Founding Lab, Electric South's World Heritage Lab, Institut Français d'Afrique du Sud (IFAS) Unrecorded Voices and Goethe-Institut Robot In Residence.