Human-Enabled Robotic Technology Laboratory
The University of Texas at Austin · Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering
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Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering
PhD in Mechanical Engineering
Fall 2027Application deadline
Dec 1, 2026
Source: me.utexas.eduChecked Nov 2, 2026MS in Mechanical Engineering
Fall 2027Application deadline
Dec 1, 2026
Source: me.utexas.eduChecked Nov 2, 2026
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Prof. Ann Majewicz Fey at The University of Texas at Austin Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering lists Surgical and medical robotics, AI-enabled human-centric modeling and control design, Teleoperation, Haptics, Medical education technology as their registered research area.
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Recent papers
- Toward Enhancing Spatial Awareness in Surgical Teleoperation via Vision-Based Proximity FeedbackIEEE Robotics and Automation Letters · Aug 21
- Scaffolding in the engineering lab: Organic and self-directed varieties of scaffoldingMind Culture and Activity · Jul 28
- Investigating the Role of Vibrotactile Cue Sequencing in Inducing Intuitive Wrist Motion From a Stationary PoseIEEE Transactions on Haptics · Jun 29
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