Daniela Constantinescu
Position
Undergraduate Program Director, Professor
Mechanical Engineering
Contact
Office:
Engineering Office Wing, Room 541
Credentials
BASc (Transilvania University), MASc (UBC), PhD (UBC), P.Eng
Area of expertise
Haptics, mechatronics, robotics, dynamics and control
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.