Stazia Tronboll

University of California San Diego

Papers

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Total Citations

60

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About

Dr. Stazia Tronboll is a leading figure in haptic interface engineering, whose work bridges materials science and virtual reality. Her primary research focuses on developing wearable haptic systems that can faithfully reproduce the nuanced tactile properties of surfaces—a long-standing challenge in the field. Her most celebrated contribution is the creation of a wireless multimodal haptic glove, detailed in her 2020 paper (60 citations), which uniquely integrates an elastomeric conductive block copolymer to generate virtual textures. This device is groundbreaking because it can simultaneously simulate three distinct near-surface sensations: hardness, temperature, and roughness, moving beyond the bulk-property mimicry that limits conventional haptics. By enabling users to feel the subtle interplay of these surface characteristics, Dr. Tronboll’s work has profound implications for teleoperation, virtual training, and immersive gaming. Her research is widely recognized for its innovative material design and system integration, establishing her as a pivotal contributor to next-generation tactile feedback technologies.

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Total Citations
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🏆 Most Cited Paper
Virtual Texture Generated Using Elastomeric Conductive Block Copolymer in a Wireless Multimodal Haptic Glove
60 citations · 2020
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2020 (1 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 12
🏛 Institutions: University of California San Diego

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