She develops haptic (sense of touch) technology for use in novel applications such as robot-assisted surgery, prosthetics, rehabilitation, teleoperation, and education. She is committed to sharing her passion for research and discovery, using robotics and haptics in innovative outreach programs to groups underrepresented in engineering. Her awards include the National Science Foundation CAREER Award, the Robotics and Automation Society Early Academic Career Award, and the Technical Committee on Haptics Early Career Award. She is an IEEE Fellow.