Bio

I am an Assistant Professor in the Richard A. Miner School of Computer and Information Sciences at UMass Lowell. Before that, I was a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Washington working with Maya Cakmak in the Human-Centered Robotics Lab. I received my PhD from Purdue University advised by Juan P. Wachs. My research interests aim to develop robotic systems that work alongside humans, collaborating in tasks performed in home environments; these systems explore different levels of robot autonomy and multiple ways for human interaction in less structured environments, with an emphasis on inclusive design to assist people with disabilities or older adults aging in place.