Selected Projects

P1: Synergy-Based Force Signal Compression for Human In-Hand Manipulation

Advisor: Prof. Zonghe Chua, ERIE lab, CWRU, Sep 2025 - Present

In-hand manipulation plays a critical role in high-performance teleoperation and immersive, embodied virtual interactions. In this project, we embed three ATI force/torque sensors into an in-hand-sized object to capture multi-finger manipulation forces and investigate preliminary synergy-based force signal compression strategies.

P2: Encounter Haptics for Nurse Training in Virtual Reality

Advisor: Prof. Zonghe Chua, ERIE lab, CWRU, Oct 2025 - Nov 2025

Traditional nurse training relies heavily on hands-on practice with real patients, which is constrained by clinical availability and safety considerations. In this project, we develop a VR-based encounter haptics system using a Kinova 7-DOF robotic arm to provide realistic physical interaction and force feedback for immersive nurse training.

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P3: A Clinically Deployable Desktop Indenter System (Clindent)

Advisor: Prof. Zonghe Chua, ERIE lab, CWRU, Jun 2025 - Present

Lymphedema is a chronic and progressive condition caused by dysfunction of the lymphatic system, leading to excessive fluid accumulation in soft tissues. In this project, we develop a clinically deployable desktop indenter system, termed Clindent, to noninvasively obtain in vivo creep loading curves from patient limbs, enabling longitudinal assessment of tissue mechanical properties during recovery.