Mounia Ziat

Northern Michigan University, Bentley University

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Mounia Ziat is a leading researcher in haptic perception, neurorehabilitation, and human-robot interaction, whose work bridges sensory science and assistive technology. Her most cited paper, "Haptic Neurorehabilitation and Virtual Reality for Upper Limb Paralysis: A Review" (2016, 43 citations), critically examines how haptic feedback and virtual reality can restore motor and sensory function in patients with upper limb paralysis—highlighting the hand’s role in daily living and advocating for integrated sensory-motor therapies. This foundational review has shaped subsequent rehabilitation protocols. Ziat’s more recent contributions explore tactile edge perception through frequency modulation (2024, 3 citations), advancing fundamental understanding of how humans decode texture and shape via touch. She also leads innovative human-robot interaction projects, such as Gaia (2024, 1 citation), a social robot designed to connect humans with plants, reflecting her commitment to bio-inspired, empathetic technology. Her work spans from clinical neurorehabilitation to perceptual psychophysics and socially aware robotics, demonstrating a rare interdisciplinary breadth. With a growing citation impact and a focus on translating haptic science into real-world applications, Ziat continues to influence both rehabilitation engineering and human-robot interaction design.