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Anke Fischer-Janzen is an emerging researcher working at the intersection of assistive technology, human-robot interaction, and inclusive design. Her work centers on developing and evaluating technological solutions that meaningfully improve the lives of people with disabilities, with a particular focus on integrating eye tracking systems with haptic feedback mechanisms. In her most-cited contribution, she investigated the precision, accuracy, and threshold parameters of vibrotactile feedback in eye tracking applications — a study with direct implications for the design of assistive devices such as smart wheelchairs and robotic arms, which has already garnered attention within the assistive technology community. Extending her commitment to inclusive innovation, Fischer-Janzen has explored the real-world requirements of people with disabilities and their caregivers, grounding her technical research in lived human experience. More recently, she has turned her attention to robotics education, advocating for modular and age-appropriate approaches that nurture curiosity and practical skills in younger generations. Though early in her publishing career — with a growing body of work accumulating citations across multiple venues — Fischer-Janzen represents a thoughtful voice bridging engineering, accessibility, and education in ways that promise meaningful societal impact.