Regular biography
Dr. Karon Maclean is an Associate Professor in Computer Science and a recently reappointed Associate in Mechanical Engineering.
Scholar-generated biography
Karon MacLean is a Professor of Computer Science at the University of British Columbia, specializing in Haptics, Human-Computer Interaction, Human-Robot Interaction, Affective Touch, and Activity Sensing. Her research explores the role of haptics in human-robot interaction, focusing on how affective touch influences human intent and expectations. She investigates methods for designing haptic feedback, including haptic icons, tactile displays, and haptic phonemes, to enhance user experience in mobile and everyday interfaces. Her work also addresses the design of haptic communication systems and the perception of cross-modal simultaneity. MacLean's contributions emphasize the integration of haptics into intuitive, emotionally responsive interactions.