Ann MajewiczFey

About

Ann Majewicz Fey joined the Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering as an associate professor in August 2020, where she directs the Human-Enabled Robotic Technology Laboratory. She holds a courtesy appointment in the Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care at Dell Medical School and the Department of Surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center. She is also a Core Faculty member with Texas Robotics.

Majewicz Fey completed B.S. degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering at the University of St. Thomas, an M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering at Johns Hopkins University, and a Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University. Previously, she was an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas at Dallas. She is an associate editor for the IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters and has also been an associate editor for the IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems. She is a recipient of the National Science Foundation CAREER award (2019) and the CRII award (2014).

Her research interests focus on the interface between humans and robotic systems, with an emphasis on improving the delivery of surgical and interventional care, both for the patient and the provider. In addition to research, she is passionate about project-based learning at both undergraduate and graduate levels, centered on mechatronic system design.

Educational Qualifications

• Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University, 2014
• M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, 2011
• B.S., Electrical Engineering, University of St. Thomas, 2008
• B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of St. Thomas, 2008

Select Awards & Honors

• CAREER Award – National Science Foundation (2019)
• CRII Award – National Science Foundation (2014)

Related Websites

• Human-Enabled Robotic Technology Laboratory
• Texas Robotics

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