Michael Walker
- 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