Undergraduate Researchers

Meet the Undergraduate Researchers

2024 Internships

  • Orsi Nagy Soft Haptics.
  • Gabriel Roldán Soft Haptics.
  • Yonathan Wagaye Social Robotics for ADHD Detection.
  • Yonas Atinafu Deep Learning for EEG-based Neurohaptics.
  • Ronal Bista Deep Learning for EEG-based Neurohaptics.
  • Pi Ko VR/Haptic simulation for the rubber hand illusion.
  • Avinash Gyawali VR/Haptic Simulation for Dental Training.
  • Mbebo Nonna EEG-based Brain-Computer Interaction in Extended Reality.
  • Salma Mansour EEG-based Neural Analysis of Haptic Guidance.
  • Kanan Shah EEG-based Neural Analysis of Haptic Guidance.
  • Helin Mazi Haptics in the Metaverse.
  • Yousef Al-Jazzazi Haptic-based Dental Local Anesthesia Simulation.
  • Behruz Erkinov Haptic-based Dental Local Anesthesia Simulation.
  • Zuzanna Bak MXene-Polymer Meso-scale Actuator Fabrication and Characterization
  • Yara Saleem MXene-Polymer Meso-scale Actuator Fabrication and Characterization
  • Vale Juarez Ortiz MXene-Polymer Meso-scale Actuator Fabrication and Characterization
  • Arshiya Khattak EEG-based Deep learning for Motor Imagery detection.
  • Irvan Chengadu Deep Learning for Thermal Experience Detection using EEG data.

2023 Internships

  • Pi Ko VR/Haptic simulation for the rubber hand illusion.
  • Jiacheng Shen Deep Learning for Detecting Urgency using EEG data.
  • Sophie Lin Haptic Biofeedback.
  • Ruilin Zhou Haptic Biofeedback.
  • Jong Hyun Lee Origam-based Haptics.
  • Avinash Gyawali VR/Haptic Simulation for Dental Training.
  • Mbebo Nonna EEG-based Brain-Computer Interaction in Extended Reality.
  • Kirubel Solomon Tesfaye Emotion Regulation using Vibrotactile Stimulation.
  • Arshiya Khattak EEG-based Deep learning for Motor Imagery detection.
  • Ali Fakhry EEG-based Deep learning for Motor Imagery detection.
  • Helin Mazi Haptics in the Metaverse.
  • Yousef Al-Jazzazi Haptic-based Dental Local Anesthesia Simulation.

2022 Internships

  • Pi Ko VR/Haptic simulation for the rubber hand illusion.

  • Avinash Gyawali VR/Haptic Simulation for Dental Training.

  • Ahmed Elsaid Eliciting Urgency Using Vibrotactile Stimulation.

  • Maya Fayed VR/Haptic simulation for the rubber hand illusion.

  • Omar Lou’ai Rayan Development of a handwriting system for children with learning difficulties.

  • Dhiyaa Al Jorf Development of a handwriting system for children with learning difficulties.

  • Kirubel Solomon Tesfaye Emotion Regulation using Vibrotactile Stimulation.

  • Flavia Trotolo Emotion Regulation using Vibrotactile Stimulation.

  • Malak Mansour Emotion Regulation using Vibrotactile Stimulation.

  • Jia ni Yu Eliciting Urgency Using Vibrotactile Stimulation.

  • Natty Metekie Eliciting Urgency Using Vibrotactile Stimulation.

  • Sakrit Karmacharya Recording Handwriting for Machine Learning Modeling.

  • Raiymbek Kabiyev Affective Touch in VR.

  • Adilet Majit Affective Touch in VR.

  • Vale Juarez Ortiz Affective Touch in VR.

2021 Internships

  • Pi Ko Haptic Jacket Software.

  • Nati Tsegaye Development of a handwriting system for children with learning difficulties.

  • Sakrit Karmacharya VR/Haptic Simulation for Dental Training (Haptodont).

  • Jason Cruz 3D Scanning of NYUAD Campus.

  • Sarhana Adhikari 3D Scanning of NYUAD Campus.

  • Gabriel Drew Verley 3D Scanning of NYUAD Campus.

2020 Internships

  • Allan Michael Michelin FaceGuard: A Wearable System to Avoid Touching Face.
  • Sara Ba’ara FaceGuard: A Wearable System to Avoid Touching Face.
  • Hadi Assadi FaceGuard: A Wearable System to Avoid Touching Face.
  • Ahmad Salous KATIB: A Haptic-based Platform to Support Handwriting.
  • Ken Iiyoshi Haptic Handshake for Tactile Internet.
  • Ruth Gebremedhin Haptic Handshake for Tactile Internet.
  • Zhi-Han Ansen Lai Haptodont: A haptic-based dental simulation.
  • Panos Oikonomou Material for Soft Haptics.

Summer 2019 Internships

  • Yian Zhang Development of haptic based dental simulator guidance mode playback system.
  • Henok Guluma Development of haptic based dental simulator guidance mode recording system.
  • Eliza Mic Recording and analyzing EEG signals from Active Touch interaction with tactile surfaces.
  • Panos Oikonomou Design for the thermal stimulation on the skin to create thermal funneling illusion effect.
  • Yinmiao Li Design and development of GUI and evaluation interface for Handwriting Learning Platform v2.0.

Summer 2018 Internships

  • Ken Iiyoshi An Automated Haptic Dental Simulator with Integrated Virtual Reality.
  • Ruth Gebremedhin A Haptic Interface with Virtual Reality to Record Emotional Responses.
  • Prince Steven Annor Role of Haptics in Digital Archaeology and Data Driven Haptic Modeling.
  • Jeremy Dsilva Evaluation of Haptic Handwriting Learning Platform for Motor Skills Development at an Early Age.
  • Ahmad Nasralla A Haptic Multimedia Handwriting Learning System for Arabic Language,.

Summer 2013 - 2017 Internships

  • Yara Elwazir A Haptic Multimedia Handwriting Learning System, Summer 2017.
  • Said Chehab Eddine Haptic Dental Simulator with Integrated Virtual Reality, and Muscle Fatigue Sleeves, Summer 2017.
  • Farzan Ahmad Khan A Haptic Braille Communication System on Mobile Phone, Summer 2016.
  • Abdelrazak S Al-Sharif Wearable Assistive Device for Skydivers with Disability, Summer 2015.
  • Koh Terai A Haptic-Based Simulator for Periodontal Training, Summer 2015.
  • Pedro Zufiria and Pablo Pacareu A Haptic Braille Communication System on Mobile Phone, Summer 2015.
  • Vasko Lalkov and Hind I Kh AlTantawi Haptic Jacket for Affective Communication, Summer 2015.
  • Abdelrazak S Al-Sharif Vibrotactile Armband device for Interpersonal Communication, Summer 2013.
  • Noha Alfergani Local Targets Generation in Unknown Environments, Summer 2013.
  • Umair Saad A Depth Image-based Active Biometrics System, Summer 2013.