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Alex Mazursky is a leading researcher at the intersection of haptics, soft robotics, and human-computer interaction (HCI), with a focus on creating sensorimotor devices that seamlessly couple sensing and actuation to augment bodily experience. Their most impactful contribution is the development of a stretchable, strain-unperturbed pressure sensor (354 citations), which overcomes a critical limitation of existing technologies by enabling motion interference–free tactile monitoring on deformable skins—a breakthrough for prosthetics, soft robotics, and wearable health monitors. Mazursky has also advanced haptic feedback through the design of a slim actuator based on electrorheological fluid (47 citations), offering realistic tactile and kinesthetic sensations for VR and robotics. In healthcare robotics, their work on robot-initiated touch (17 citations) explores factors shaping patient responses to physical caregiving, bridging engineering and human experience. More recently, Mazursky has charted the future of HCI with insights on soft robotics and programmable materials (4 citations), highlighting how these fields will transform tangible interfaces. Their research is distinguished by its integration of material science, user-centered design, and real-world application, making them a key voice in next-generation interactive systems.