Dr. Efi Psomopoulou

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Efi Psomopoulou is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Bristol. Her research focuses on robotics, particularly in the areas of control for physical interactions between robots and their environments in unstructured scenarios. She specializes in stable grasping and dexterous in-hand manipulation using tactile sensing. Efi has experience in developing underactuated robot hands and control systems for variable stiffness joint robots for applications in haptic feedback and minimally invasive surgery. She is actively involved in projects aimed at advancing robot dexterity and sensory perception, contributing to the field of soft robotics and robot control.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

— Present

University of Bristol • Bristol, ENG

Teaching and research in robotics with a focus on control systems and dexterous manipulation.

Requirements for University of Bristol

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:88
Prerequisites
Upper second-class MSci honours degree in physics or related discipline Or a relevant postgraduate MSc
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Academic transcripts
  • Two academic references
  • Personal statement
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Research statement/proposal
Specialization Notes

Department of Physics research themes include Astrophysics, Materials and Devices, Particle Physics, and Quantum and Soft Matter.