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My primary research interest is physical human-robot interaction, including haptic display, teleoperation, and human-assist devices.

Education: 

• Massachusetts Institute of Technology: Ph. D., Mechanical Engineering, 1988
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology: S.M., Mechanical Engineering, 1986
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology: S.B., Physics, 1983

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My research focuses on developing compliant machines with enhanced complexity, functionality, and efficiency. I specialize in designing soft actuators and sensors for dexterous robotics, with particular emphasis on investigating the mechanics of these transducers, expanding the selection of engineering materials, and developing innovative fabrication techniques.

Education: 

• École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, PhD in Microelectronics & Microsystems, 2021
• Koc University, M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, 2017
• Koc University, B.S. in Mechanical Engineering & Electrical and Electronics Engineering, 2014

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My graduate research focused on the design and control of robotic actuators for kinesthetic haptics and physical human-robot interaction with the intent to enable safe high-performance haptic devices and cooperative robots. His interests include mechatronic systems, teleoperation, manipulation, haptics, and the control and study of dynamic systems.

Education:

• PhD in mechanical engineering from the University of Wisconsin – Madison, 2024
• M.S. in mechanical engineering from the University of Wisconsin – Madison
• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from California State University Chico

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Toby Buckley is a research engineer at Northwestern assisting in developing and operating a dexterous testbed used for bi-manual telemanipulation tasks. His research interests are in agile robotics, robot dexterity, reinforcement learning, and bridging the gap in performance between humans and robots.

Education: 

• Stanford University, M.S. Aeronautics & Astronautics, 2017 
• Michigan State University, B.S. Mechanical Engineering, 2015

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My research interests are in haptic interfaces for robotic teleoperation, haptic prosthetics, and bio-inspired soft robotics. 

Education:

• Post-baccalaureate certificate focused in mechanical engineering, Northwestern University (expected 2025)
•  B.S. in Neuroscience, B.F.A in Acting, DePaul University, 2022

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My research interest is in growing a deeper understanding of human tactile perception and creating tactile devices that can render realistic tactile sensation. I currently develop lightweight and wearable electroadhesive tactile devices that provide high spatial and temporal information within a finger pad. I focus on developing scalable fabrication techniques and understanding the human perception of the stimulus the devices impart.

Education: 

• Washington University in St. Louis, M.S. Mechanical Engineering, 2019
• Washington University in St. Louis, B.S. Mechanical Engineering, 2019

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Education: 

• Stanford University, M.S. Mechanical Engineering, 2020 
• Stanford University, B.S. Mechanical Engineering, 2020

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My research interests include teleoperation, haptic systems in robotics, tactile sensors, and robotic grasping.

Education: 

• Texas A&M University, B.S. Mechanical Engineering, 2023

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 My research interest is to develop better control and actuation methods for robotic dexterity and manipulation, within the scope of current research in electroadhesive actuation and tendon-driven actuation used currently in the field of dextrous manipulation and in the research in our lab. 

Education:

• M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, UMass Amherst, 2023
• B.S in Mechanical Engineering, UMass Amherst, 2022

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 My research interests are actuators, robot sensing, and wearable robots. I am currently working at NU Haptics Lab on the potential applications of multilayered electroadhesive clutches and learning everything I can along the way to build toward my PhD in the future.

Education:

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2024

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My research interests include teleoperation and dexterous manipulation.

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I am studying Mechanical Engineering and Physics, with a concentration in Robotics. I’m also pursuing the BS/MS track for Electrical Engineering. I’m interested in control and dynamical systems, the usage of haptics in robotics, and am learning everything I can related to physics and robotics! At NU Haptics Lab, I’m working to develop a 3-axis pin array for finger stimulation.

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My research interests include hardware robotics and the connection of hardware and software for robotics. My current research focuses on using additive manufacturing to produce a robotic hand suitable for haptic feedback.

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