Allison Mariko Okamura develops robotic and human-machine systems that interact through touch, including haptic interfaces, medical robots, and soft robots. She directs Stanford’s CHARM Lab and leads its robotics focus for the Stanford Emerging Technology Review; previously, she researched haptics and surgical robotics at Johns Hopkins University.
Richard W. Weiland Professor of Engineering
Directs CHARM Lab and researches haptics, medical robotics, and soft robotics. Joined Stanford’s faculty in 2011; holds a courtesy appointment in Computer Science.
Thomas M. Siebel Senior Fellow (joint)
Leads the robotics focus of the Stanford Emerging Technology Review.
Research Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Previously professor and department vice chair; joined the faculty in 2000 and worked on haptic feedback, surgical robotics, and rehabilitation.
Visiting Researcher
Adjunct Faculty, Math and Science
Research Engineer
Designed and analyzed haptic devices alongside graduate research.
PhD, Mechanical Engineering
MS, Mechanical Engineering
BS, Mechanical Engineering
