Michael Walker

Michael Walker, assistant professor, Department of Computer Science

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  • Assistant Professor, Computer Science

Biography

Dr. Michael Walker’s primary research focus is on human-robot interaction (HRI) with a goal to increase the frequency and effectiveness of mixed human-robot teams in real-world settings. His work has explored the design of immersive mixed and virtual reality interfaces that enhance human-robot teaming in collocated and remote settings for structured indoor environments and unstructured outdoor environments.  He is interested in robotic technologies for a variety of domains including households, manufacturing, education, disaster response, and space exploration.

Research Interests

  • Human-Robot Interaction
  • Extended Reality
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • User-Centered Design
  • Human-Centered Computing
  • Robot Teleoperation and Supervision
  • User Telepresence
  • Artificial Intelligence