Jessica Burgner-Kahrs

Dr. Jessica Burgner-Kahrs is a Professor in the Departments of Mathematical & Computational Sciences, Computer Science, and Mechanical & Industrial Engineering at the University of Toronto, and the founding Director of the Continuum Robotics Laboratory. Her research focuses on the design, modelling, planning, and control of continuum robots, as well as human-robot interaction, with applications in minimally-invasive surgery and industrial maintenance. She serves as a senior editor for IEEE Robotics & Automation Letters.

Jessica Burgner-Kahrs is a researcher at the University of Toronto specializing in Continuum Robotics, Soft Robotics, and Surgical Robotics. Her work focuses on developing advanced robotic systems for medical applications, including continuum robots for minimally invasive surgery and soft robotic solutions for delicate procedures. She has contributed to the design and modeling of tendon-driven continuum robots, with applications in transnasal surgery, intracerebral hemorrhage evacuation, and endonasal skull base surgery. Her research also explores the kinematics and workspace characterization of continuum robots, as well as the development of haptic interfaces for robotic systems.