Journal Articles and Book Chapters
S. Kim, G. Spencer, G. Makar, N. Ahmad, D. Jaffe, G. Ginsberg, K. J. Kuchenbecker, and M. Kochman. Lack of Discriminatory Function for Endoscopy Skills on a Computer-based Simulator. Submitted to Surgical Endoscopy.
N. Gurari, K. J. Kuchenbecker, and A. M. Okamura. Effects of Visual and Proprioceptive Motion Cues on Stiffness Discrimination. Under revisions for IEEE Transactions on Haptics.
A. Blank, A. M. Okamura, and K. J. Kuchenbecker. Identifying the Role of Proprioception in Upper-Limb Prosthesis Control: Studies on Targeted Motion. Accepted to ACM Transactions on Applied Perception.
A. M. Okamura, K. J. Kuchenbecker, and M. Mahvash. Measurement-Based Modeling for Haptic Display. Chapter in Haptic Rendering: Foundations, Algorithms, and Applications. Eds. M. Lin and M. Otaduy. A. K. Peters Ltd. 2008.
K. J. Kuchenbecker and G. Niemeyer. Induced Master Motion in Force-Reflecting Teleoperation. ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement, and Control. Volume 128(4):800-810, December 2006.
K. J. Kuchenbecker, J. Fiene, and G. Niemeyer. Improving Contact Realism Through Event-Based Haptic Feedback. IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics. Volume 12(2):219-230, March/April 2006.
W. R. Provancher, M. R. Cutkosky, K. J. Kuchenbecker, and G. Niemeyer. Contact Location Feedback for Haptic Perception of Curvature and Object Motion. International Journal of Robotics Research, Volume 24(9):691-702, September 2005.
Peer-Reviewed Conference Papers
P. Kapur, M. Jensen, L. J. Buxbaum, S. A. Jax, and K. J. Kuchenbecker. Spatially Distributed Tactile Feedback for Kinesthetic Motion Guidance. Submitted to IEEE Haptics Symposium, 2010.
W. McMahan, J. M. Romano, A. M. Abdul Rahuman, and K. J. Kuchenbecker. High Frequency Acceleration Feedback Significantly Increases the Realism of Haptically Rendered Textured Surfaces. Submitted to IEEE Haptics Symposium, 2010.
J. M. Romano, T. Yoshioka, and K. J. Kuchenbecker. Automatic Filter Design for Synthesis of Haptic Textures from Recorded Acceleration Data. Submitted to IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, 2010.
K. N. Winfree, J. M. Romano, J. Gewirtz, and K. J. Kuchenbecker. Control of a High Fidelity Ungrounded Torque Feedback Device: The iTorqU 2.1. Submitted to IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, 2010.
Q. J. Lindsey, N. A. Tenenholtz, D. I. Lee, and K. J. Kuchenbecker. Image-Enabled Force Feedback for Robotic Teleoperation of a Flexible Surgical Tool. Accepted to IASTED International Conference on Robotics and Applications, November 2009.
M. Yang, J. Lu, A. Safonova, and K. J. Kuchenbecker. GPU Methods for Real-Time Haptic Interaction with 3D Fluids. Accepted to IEEE International Workshop on Haptic Audio-Visual Environments and Games, November 2009.
W. McMahan and K. J. Kuchenbecker. Haptic Display of Realistic Tool Contact Via Dynamically Compensated Control of a Dedicated Actuator. In Proceedings, IEEE Intelligent RObots and Systems Conference, pages 3171-3177, October 2009.
K. J. Kuchenbecker, J. Romano, and W. McMahan. Haptography: Capturing and Recreating the Rich Feel of Real Surfaces (Invited Paper). In Proceedings, International Symposium on Robotics Research, August 2009.
J. M. Romano and K. J. Kuchenbecker. The AirWand: Design and Characterization of a Large-Workspace Haptic Device. In Proceedings, IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, pages 1461-1466, May 2009.
N. Gurari, K. J. Kuchenbecker, and A. M. Okamura. Stiffness Discrimination with Visual and Proprioceptive Cues. IEEE World Haptics Conference, 121-126, 2009.
J. M. Romano, S. R. Gray, N. T. Jacobs, and K. J. Kuchenbecker. Toward Tactilely Transparent Gloves: Collocated Slip Sensing and Vibrotactile Actuation. IEEE World Haptics Conference, 279-284,2009.
K. N. Winfree, J. Gewirtz, T. Mather, J. Fiene, and K. J. Kuchenbecker. A High Fidelity Ungrounded Torque Feedback Device: The iTorqU 2.0. IEEE World Haptics Conference, 261-266, 2009.
K. J. Kuchenbecker, D. Ferguson, M. Kutzer, M. Moses, and A. M. Okamura. The Touch Thimble: Providing Fingertip Contact Feedback During Point-Force Haptic Interaction. In Proceedings, IEEE Symposium on Haptic Interfaces for Virtual Environment and Teleoperator Systems, pages 239-246, March 2008.
K. J. Kuchenbecker, N. Gurari, and A. M. Okamura. Effects of Visual and Haptic Position Feedback on Human Control of Targeted Movement. In Proceedings, IEEE International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics, pages 513-524, June 2007.
J. Fiene and K. J. Kuchenbecker. Shaping Event-Based Haptic Transients Via an Improved Understanding of Real Contact Dynamics. In Proceedings, IEEE World Haptics Conference, pages 170-175, March 2007. Best Haptic Technology Paper Award
Short Peer-Reviewed Conference Papers and Posters
J. M. Romano, A. Safonova, and K. J. Kuchenbecker. Real-Time Graphic and Haptic Simulation of Deformable Tissue Puncture. In Proceedings, Medicine Meets Virtual Reality, January 2009.
M. Yang, J. Lu, Z. Zhou, A. Safonova, and K. J. Kuchenbecker. A GPU-Based Approach for Real-Time Haptic Rendering of 3D Fluids. In Proceedings, SIGGRAPH Asia, December 2008.
A. Blank, A. M. Okamura, and K. J. Kuchenbecker. Effects of Proprioceptive Motion Feedback on Sighted and Unsighted Control of a Virtual Hand Prosthesis. In Proceedings, IEEE Symposium on Haptic Interfaces for Virtual Environment and Teleoperator Systems, pages 141-142, March 2008.
K. J. Kuchenbecker. Haptography: Capturing the feel of real objects to enable authentic haptic rendering (invited paper). In Proceedings, Haptic in Ambient Systems (HAS) Workshop, in conjunction with the ICST First International Conference on Ambient Media and Systems, February 2008.
K. J. Kuchenbecker, N. Gurari, and A. M. Okamura. Quantifying the Value of Visual and Haptic Position Feedback in Force-Based Motion Control. In Proceedings, IEEE World Haptics Conference, pages 561-562, March 2007.
Demonstrations
P. Kapur, S. Premakumar, S. Jax, L. Buxbaum, A. Dawson, and K. J. Kuchenbecker. Vibrotactile Feedback System for Intuitive Upper-Limb Rehabilitation. Hands-on demonstration presented at IEEE World Haptics Conference, March 2009.
W. McMahan and K. J. Kuchenbecker. Displaying Realistic Contact Accelerations Via a Dedicated Vibration Actuator. Hands-on demonstration presented at IEEE World Haptics Conference, March 2009.
J. M. Romano, S. R. Gray, N. T. Jacobs, and K. J. Kuchenbecker. Toward Tactilely Transparent Gloves: Collocated Slip Sensing and Vibrotactile Actuation. Hands-on demonstration (with associated paper) presented at IEEE World Haptics Conference, March 2009.
K. N. Winfree, J. Gewirtz, T. Mather, J. Fiene, and K. J. Kuchenbecker. A High Fidelity Ungrounded Torque Feedback Device: The iTorqU 2.0. Hands-on demonstration (with associated paper) presented at IEEE World Haptics Conference, March 2009.
K. J. Kuchenbecker, D. Ferguson, and A. M. Okamura. The Touch Thimble. Hands-on demonstration presented at IEEE Haptics Symposium, March 2008.