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Khrystyna Vasylevska is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of haptic technology, virtual reality, and architectural design, whose work is reshaping how designers and engineers interact with immersive digital environments. Her research focuses on encountered-type haptic feedback systems, mobile robotics in VR, and innovative material-inspired interaction design. Vasylevska's most celebrated contribution, CoboDeck — a large-scale collaborative robotic haptic VR system — has already garnered 22 citations since its 2023 publication, demonstrating significant community interest in her vision of prop-based physical feedback for free-walking VR experiences. Notably, she has pioneered the integration of action-origami principles into haptic device design, producing lightweight, elegantly engineered solutions that minimize actuation complexity while maximizing tactile immersion. Her HeXA framework further advances the field by embedding material-informed haptic feedback directly into architectural workflows, bridging the traditionally isolated stages of structural design and visualization. Her ongoing work addressing safety standards for mobile haptic robots in large-scale VR environments signals a maturing research agenda with real-world deployment in mind. Across her growing body of work, Vasylevska consistently demonstrates a rare ability to unite robotics engineering, user experience design, and architectural practice into cohesive, impactful systems.