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Heather Culbertson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Southern California. Her research focuses on the design and control of haptic devices and rendering systems, human-robot interaction, and virtual reality. She is particularly interested in creating haptic interactions that naturally and realistically mimic the touch sensations experienced during interactions with the physical world. Previously, she worked as a research scientist in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University, where she contributed to the Collaborative Haptics and Robotics in Medicine (CHARM) Lab. Culbertson earned her PhD in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics (MEAM) from the University of Pennsylvania in 2015, where she was a member of the Haptics Group and the General Robotics, Automation, Sensing and Perception (GRASP) Laboratory. She completed her Master's degree in MEAM at the University of Pennsylvania in 2013 and received her Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Nevada, Reno in 2010. Culbertson is currently serving as the General Co-Chair for the IEEE Haptics Symposium and has received various awards including the NSF CAREER Award and the IEEE Technical Committee on Haptics Early Career Award.
Stanford University • Stanford, CA
Worked in the Collaborative Haptics and Robotics in Medicine (CHARM) Lab.
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