Gerling, Gregory J
Primary Appointment
Professor, Systems and Information Engineering
Contact Information
151 Engineer's Way, PO BOX 400747
Olsson Hall, Rm. 101D
Charlottesville, VA 22904
Telephone: 434-924-0533
Fax: 434-982-2972
Email: gg7h@virginia.edu
Website: https://www.gerlingtouchlab.com/
Research Disciplines
Biomedical Engineering, Computational Biology, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Neuroscience, Systems and Information Engineering
Research Interests
haptics, computational neuroscience, human factors and ergonomics, biomechanics, human–machine interaction
Research Description
Dr. Gerling's research interests surround the interface of people and machines - focusing in particular on the sense of touch. His group mixes computational modeling efforts with the design and prototyping of devices with which people directly interact. His research is highly collaborative and interdisciplinary, with an emphasis primarily in the domain surrounding human health. His research tends to be published at the intersection of haptics, computational neuroscience, human factors, human-machine interaction, and biomechanics.