Featured Project

Optical Measurements of the Skin Surface to Infer Bilateral Distinctions in Myofascial Tissue Stiffness

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Measuring myofascial mobility with digital image correlation

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Using Digital Image Correlation to Quantify Skin Deformation by von Frey Monofilaments

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Measuring Skin Deformation with Digital Image Correlation

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An elasticity-curvature illusion decouples cutaneous and proprioceptive cues in softness exploration

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An elasticity-curvature illusion for softness perception

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Gregory J. Gerling

Professor, Systems Engineering, University of Virginia

I am a Professor in Systems Engineering at the University of Virginia, with courtesy appointments in Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering. My group's research interests are in general related to the fields of haptics, computational neuroscience, human factors and ergonomics, biomechanics, and human–machine interaction. We employ computational models, statistical analysis, data science, and imaging techniques, design and build unique mechanical and electrical devices, and perform psychophysical experiments with human participants. Our research is highly collaborative and interdisciplinary and primarily lies in the domain surrounding human heath. I also teach courses tied to human-machine interaction and user experience design.  I served as co-chair of the IEEE Haptics Symposium in 2018 and 2020. I currently serve as chair of the IEEE Technical Committee on Haptics and as an Associate Editor for the IEEE Transactions on Haptics.

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