Experts on human-computer interaction
As robots play ever increasing roles in many sectors of the economy, from manufacturing to healthcare, and in many aspects of everyday life, the need to understand how people and robots can coexist and collaborate productively and safely grows apace. WPI experts on human-robot interaction approach this need in a variety of research projects. These include work on the marriage of sophisticated algorithms, medical imaging, and the expertise of doctors in the guidance of surgical robots; the role of human experts in controlling nursing robots; and innovative was for people to control the actions of robots, including an electronic glove and a cap that monitors brain waves.

Emmanuel O. Agu
- Professor-Computer Science Computer Science
- Email: emmanuel@wpi.edu
- Phone: +1 (508) 8315000 x5568

Scott D Barton
- Associate Professor- Arts, Communications, and Humanities Humanities & Arts
- Email: sdbarton@wpi.edu
- Phone: +1 (508) 8315000 x5620

Robert E. Dempski
- Professor-Chemistry Chemistry & Biochemistry
- Email: rdempski@wpi.edu
- Phone: +1 (508) 8315000 x4193
Gregory S. Fischer
- Professor Robotics Engineering
- Email: gfischer@wpi.edu
- Phone: +1 (508) 8315000 x5261

Lane T. Harrison
- Associate Professor-Computer Science Computer Science
- Email: ltharrison@wpi.edu

Neil Heffernan
- Professor Computer Science
- Email: nth@wpi.edu
- Phone: +1 (508) 8315000 x5569

Eleanor T. Loiacono
- Sponsored Guest The Business School
- Email: eloiacon@wpi.edu
- Phone: +1 (508) 8315000 x5206

Elke A. Rundensteiner
- Professor Computer Science
- Email: rundenst@wpi.edu
- Phone: +1 (508) 8315000 x5815
Jeanine LM Skorinko
- Professor- Social Science Social Science & Policy Studies
- Email: skorinko@wpi.edu
- Phone: +1 (508) 8315000 x5451

Gillian Margaret Smith
- Associate Professor-Computer Science Computer Science
- Email: gmsmith@wpi.edu

Erin Solovey
- Associate Professor Computer Science
- Email: esolovey@wpi.edu
- Phone: +1 (508) 8315000 x6936

Bengisu Tulu
- Professor-Business The Business School
- Email: bengisu@wpi.edu
- Phone: +1 (508) 8315000 x5184

Haichong Zhang
- Assistant Professor Robotics Engineering
- Email: hzhang10@wpi.edu