Alexis E. Block
Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering
Education
Dr.sc.,
Computer Science,
ETH Zurich and the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems,
2021
M.S.E.,
Robotics,
University of Pennsylvania,
2017
B.S.E.,
Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics,
University of Pennsylvania,
2016
Awards and Recognitions
2022, Otto Hahn Medal, Max Planck Society
2022, Best Hands-On Demo, EuroHaptics
Research Interests
Human-robot interaction, social robotics, social touch, tactile sensors, haptics
Professional Leadership and Service
Member IEEE/RAS Technical Committee on Haptics
Member IEEE/RAS Technical Committee for Human-Robot Interaction & Coordination
Other Affiliations
2021 -
2023
, Computing Innovations (CI) Fellow University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)