Alicia Molina

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M.S. Student, Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology (2nd year)
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology

Alicia is a master’s thesis student in Mechanical Engineering. Her interests include the design and control of mechanical systems, especially those interacting with humans. She is interested in the design of ergonomic wearable systems for human augmentation and rehabilitation. Her current research focuses on the development of a pediatric wearable haptic device for improved neuromotor control of sensory impaired limbs.

Research Projects
Wearable Sensory Transfer Device
Haptically Enabled Tentacle Robot

Peer-Reviewed Publications

  • Recent advances in wearable biosensing gloves and sensory feedback biosystems for enhancing rehabilitation, prostheses, healthcare, and virtual reality, C. Demolder, A. Molina, F. Hammond III, and Y-H Yeo, Biosensors and Bioelectronics, Vol. 190, 113443, Oct. 12, 2021. (DOI)
  • The Effect of Mechanical Coupling on the Perception of Haptic Feedback, A. Molina and F. Hammond III, Proceedings of the 2021 Design of Medical Devices Conference. 2021 Design of Medical Devices Conference. Minneapolis, MN, USA. April 12–15, 2021. V001T10A003. ASME. (DOI)