Presenter

Heather Culbertson is an Associate Professor of Computer Science 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. Particularly she is interested in creating haptic interactions that are natural and realistically mimic the touch sensations experienced during interactions with the physical world. She received her PhD Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics at the University of Pennsylvania in 2015. Her awards include the NSF CAREER Award, IEEE Technical Committee on Haptics Early Career Award, MassRobotics Rising Star in Robotics Award, and Ershaghi Faculty Mentorship Award.