J. Michael Bertsch

Ph.D. Candidate, Systems Engineering

About

I study how our sense of touch is used to explore the physical world, and ways this knowledge can improve technology, healthcare, and human connection

Education

Master's of Engineering in Systems Engineering, University of Virginia 2023

Bachelor's of Science in Electrical Engineering, South Dakota State University 2021

Selected Publications

Capturing 3D Skin Deformation and Finger Kinematics in Active Touch with Compliant Materials

Awards

Innovations in Haptics Research Award from the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society Technical Committee on Haptics for a proposal titled "Estimating force exerted during active touch using indirect skin cues." 2024

NSF National Research Traineeship in Cyber-Physical Systems Fellowship

Best Student Flash Talk Award UVA Department of Systems and Information Engineering