Pedro Lopes

Pedro Lopes is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Chicago, where he also leads the Human-Computer Integration Lab. His research focuses on integrating computational interfaces directly with the human body, exploring technologies like muscle stimulation to build closer ties between computers and humans. His interests include human-computer interaction, augmented/virtual reality, haptic feedback, and wearable computing. His work is highly regarded in academia, receiving numerous awards such as Best Paper Awards at CHI and UIST. Additionally, his research has garnered significant attention from mainstream media, including coverage in The New York Times, New Scientist, and Wired.

• 2019–Present·University of Chicago·Associate Professor
  • Leading the Human-Computer Integration Lab to explore next-generation human-computer interaction technologies.
  • Developing wearable devices and virtual reality haptic feedback technologies based on muscle stimulation.
• 2012–2019·Hasso Plattner Institute·Ph.D. Student
  • Completed Ph.D. research under the supervision of Professor Patrick Baudisch, focusing on haptics and human-computer interaction systems.

• 2012–2019·Hasso Plattner Institute·Ph.D.
  • Focused research on haptic feedback and human-computer interaction technologies.
• Information on undergraduate and master's education is not specified