Harriet Dempsey‐Jones
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About
Harriet Dempsey‐Jones is a leading researcher in sensorimotor neuroscience and human-machine interaction, with a focus on how the brain integrates somatosensory feedback to control artificial body parts. Her work explores the interplay of tactile and motor information in constructing spatial self-perception, particularly in the context of augmentative devices like extra robotic fingers. A key contribution is her demonstration that intrinsic somatosensory feedback—natural sensations from the body parts controlling a device—can support motor learning and control, challenging the prevailing emphasis on artificial sensory substitution. Her 2022 paper on this topic has garnered 19 citations, reflecting its influence in the field. Dempsey‐Jones has also investigated how somatosensory signals from controllers of an extra robotic finger facilitate motor learning, with early work accumulating 12 and 2 citations, respectively. Her research bridges fundamental questions about bodily self-awareness with practical applications in prosthetics and human augmentation, offering insights that could transform rehabilitation and human-robot interaction. Her notable achievement lies in reframing the role of intrinsic bodily signals in mastering artificial extensions, positioning her as a rising voice in embodied cognition and neuroengineering.
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