Daniela Constantinescu

Research Areas

• Haptics
• Robotics
• Mechatronics
• Dynamics and Control

Research Description

Dr. Constantinescu's research interests lie in the areas of robotics and mechatronics. Within these areas, she is interested in using robotic technologies, particularly haptics (computer-generated touch), for rehabilitation and for improving human manipulation performance. Current topics of interest include:

• Guaranteed stable haptic simulation of multibody virtual environments.
• Haptic rendering of virtual environments comprising both rigid and deformable models.
• Collaborative haptic manipulation of multibody virtual environments.
• Virtual constraints for rehabilitation.
• Passivity-based and impulsive control of robotic systems.

Detailed information regarding these topics and/or graduate and postdoctoral research opportunities can be obtained by contacting Dr. Constantinescu by email. Candidates with a strong background in one or more areas of control, dynamics, programming, robotics, real time simulation, and signal processing are particularly encouraged to apply.