Human-machine interface technology is used by almost all industrial organizations—including energy, transportation, manufacturing and more.
At Case Western Reserve University’s Case School of Engineering, we’re plugging into cognitive enhancements and looking deeper into the human body. By fusing human and machine intelligence, our researchers have developed new ways to treat brain disease—specifically therapeutic virtual environments and neuroprosthetic interfaces designed to help people with neurological injury (due to stroke, cerebral palsy, and spinal cord injury) regain lost vestibular and limb function.
We are also developing mixed reality human-machine interfaces to control large swarms of autonomous robots. Furthermore, our work in designing closed-loop control systems to enhance assistive neuromuscular and haptic electrical stimulation will lead to new rehabilitation strategies and sense of immersion in virtual environments and video games.
Labs and Facilities
Students and researchers in the Department of Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering have access to state-of-the-art labs and facilities that support cutting-edge research and hands-on learning. Explore a current list of available resources in the General Bulletin, updated annually to reflect the most up-to-date offerings.
Institutes, Centers and Labs Related to Augmented/Virtual Reality and Human-Machine Interfaces
Kevin Kranzusch Virtual Worlds Laboratory
The Kevin Kranzusch Gaming, Simulation, and Visualization Lab offers students access to cutting-edge technology, including 20 Alienware PCs with Nvidia 1080GTX GPUs, an Oculus Rift, HoloLens development room, and mobile app development spaces for iOS and Android.
Learn More About the Kevin Kranzusch Virtual Worlds Laboratory
SaPHaRI Lab
TheSocial and Physical Human-Robot Interaction (SaPHaRI) Lab focuses on creating technologies that enhance human well-being through empathetic, emotionally intelligent, and human-centered design across robotic and digital interactions.
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Enhanced Robotic Interfaces and Experiences (ERIE) Lab
The Enhanced Robotic Interfaces and Experiences (ERIE) Lab’s mission is to develop integrated and intelligent multi-modal sensing and feedback interfaces that enable humans to control robots intuitively and effectively.
Interfaces and Interventions Lab
The Interfaces and Interventions Lab develops human interfaces to improve function after neurological injury.
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Meet Our Faculty
Alexis E. Block
Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering, Case School of EngineeringEmail: alexis.block@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.4915
Marc Buchner, PhD, MS, BS
Associate Professor Emeritus, Department of Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering, Case School of EngineeringEmail: marc.buchner@case.edu
Cenk Cavusoglu
Nord Professor of Engineering, Department of Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering, Case School of EngineeringEmail: murat.cavusoglu@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.4479
Vipin Chaudhary, PhD
Department Chair, Department of Computer and Data Sciences, Case School of EngineeringKevin J. Kranzusch Professor in Computer & Data Science, Department of Computer and Data Sciences, Case School of EngineeringEmail: vipin.chaudhary@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.0171
Zonghe Chua, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering, Case School of EngineeringEmail: zonghe.chua@case.edu
Michael Fu, PhD, MS, BS
Associate Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Case School of EngineeringEmail: michael.j.fu@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.0355
Wyatt Newman
Professor Emeritus, Department of Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering, Case School of EngineeringEmail: wyatt.newman@case.edu