Dr Ekaterina Ivanova
Lecturer in Human-Machine Interaction
School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science
Queen Mary University of London
Research
human-robot interaction, haptic communication, neurorehabilitation
Interests
I want to develop assistive multimodal robotic systems and communication strategies with a focus on human users by considering and integrating factors from robotics, clinical rehabilitation and neuroscience. My human-centred robotics approach is based on experimental and data-driven methods to quantify user’s ability and develop new technologies. I want to develop user-friendly systems providing users optimal perception, learning and performance in various applications.
Publications
Publications of specific relevance to the Centre for Human-Centred Computing
2026
Haptic Coupling to Negotiate Motion PlansDe Vicariis C Ivanova E Sanguineti V Burdet E
IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering,
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) vol. 34, 1448-1456.
01-01-2026 2025
Human impedance modulation to improve visuo-haptic perceptionCheng X Shen S Ivanova E Carboni G Takagi A Burdet E
Plos Computational Biology,
Public Library of Science (Plos) vol. 21 (5)
09-05-2025Unseen and Unheard Potential: Visual and Auditory Cues Affect Motor Plans and CoordinationDe Vicariis C McDermott MDL Parodi G Viola L Bandini L Sanguineti V Burdet E Ivanova E
2025 International Conference On Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR). vol. 00, 1221-1226.
01-05-2025 2024
During haptic communication, the central nervous system compensates distinctly for delay and noiseEden J Ivanova E Burdet E
Plos Computational Biology,
Public Library of Science (Plos) vol. 20 (11)
06-11-2024 A Human-Human Physical Interaction System for Training HandwritingBuscaglione S Noccaro A Provenzale C Bonsignori C Ivanova E Sparaci L Taffoni F Burdet E et al.
2024 10th IEEE RAS/EMBS International Conference for Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob). vol. 00, 1415-1420.
04-01-2024 Haptic Communication in a Redundant Sensorimotor Interactive TaskDe Vicariis C Ivanova E Sanguineti V Burdet E
2024 10th IEEE RAS/EMBS International Conference for Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob). vol. 00, 444-449.
04-01-2024 2023
Increasing the Motivation to Train Through Haptic Social Interaction – Pilot studyNehrujee A Ivanova E Srinivasan S Balasubramanian S Burdet E
2023 International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR). vol. 00, 1-6.
01-09-2023 A third eye to augment environment perceptionMeara MO Cheng X Eden J Ivanova E Burdet E
2023 32nd IEEE International Conference on Robot and Human Interactive Communication (RO-MAN). vol. 00, 1239-1244.
31-08-2023 Can Training Make Three Arms Better Than Two Heads for Trimanual Coordination?Huang Y Eden J Ivanova E Burdet E
IEEE Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and Biology,
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) vol. 4, 148-155.
16-08-2023 A virtual reality platform to evaluate the effects of supernumerary limbs’ appearanceJiang Z Huang Y Eden J Ivanova E Cheng X Burdet E
2023 45th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine & Biology Society (EMBC). vol. 00, 1-5.
01-07-2023 Dissociating haptic feedback from physical assistance does not improve motor performanceIvanova E Peña-Perez N Eden J Yip Y Burdet E
2023 45th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine & Biology Society (EMBC). vol. 00, 1-5.
01-07-2023 2022
How virtual and mechanical coupling impact bimanual trackingPeña-Pérez N Eden J Ivanova E Farkhatdinov I Burdet E
Journal of Neurophysiology,
American Physiological Society vol. 129 (1), 102-114.
07-12-2022 Interaction with a reactive partner improves learning in contrast to passive guidanceIvanova E Eden J Carboni G Krüger J Burdet E
Scientific Reports,
Springer Nature vol. 12 (1)
22-09-2022 Is a robot needed to modify human effort in bimanual tracking?Perez NP Eden J Ivanova E Burdet E Farkhatdinov I
2022 9th IEEE RAS/EMBS International Conference for Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob). vol. 00, 1-6.
24-08-2022 Is a Robot Needed to Modify Human Effort in Bimanual Tracking?Perez NP Eden J Ivanova E Burdet E Farkhatdinov I
IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters,
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) vol. 7 (3), 8069-8075.
17-06-2022 2021
Identification of Multiple Limbs Coordination Strategies in a Three-Goal Independent TaskHuang Y Ivanova E Eden J Burdet E
IEEE Transactions on Medical Robotics and Bionics,
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) vol. 4 (2), 348-351.
01-11-2021 Short Time Delay Does Not Hinder Haptic Communication BenefitsIvanova E Eden J Zhu S Carboni G Yurkewich A Burdet E
IEEE Transactions on Haptics,
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) vol. 14 (2), 322-327.
01-01-2021 2020
For Motion Assistance Humans Prefer to Rely on a Robot Rather Than on an Unpredictable HumanIvanova E Carboni G Eden J Krger J Burdet E
IEEE Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and Biology,
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) vol. 1, 133-139.
16-04-2020 During haptic communication, the central nervous system compensates distinctly for delay and noiseEden J Ivanova E Burdet E
In
Biorxiv
Grants
Grants of specific relevance to the Centre for Human-Centred Computing
Improving motor learning via haptic human-human and human-robot interactionEkaterina Ivanova£12,000
Royal Society24-03-2025 - 23-03-2027 UKRI Centre for Doctoral Training in Artificial Intelligence and MusicSimon Dixon,
Emmanouil Benetos, Nicholas Bryan-Kinns,
Mark Sandler,
Andrew Mcpherson,
Mathieu Barthet,
George Fazekas,
Ekaterina Ivanova,
Anna Xambo Sedo and
Charalampos Saitis£6,522,646
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council01-07-2019 - 31-08-2028
Multimodal human-human Interaction in Negotiation TasksEkaterina Ivanova£12,000
Royal Society01-11-2023 - 31-03-2026
Research Group
PhD Students
- Daniel Gill
"Identification of Differences in Haptic Interaction For Autistic Adults and Children." - Ivan Shanin
Modeling Melodic Jazz Improvisation - Han Wang
Artificial Intelligence Based Resource Management For Sustainable Cloud Computing
News
March 2026
25 March 2026
A team including Ekaterina Ivanova from the Centre for Human-Centred Computing have a paper published in the journal IEEE Transactions on Haptics. It shows that physically linking a child with a more experienced writer through a haptic interface when practicing handwriting leads to improvement in their handwriting skill.
Abstract:
The ... [more]
5 March 2026
Ekaterina Ivanova is part of a team to have research published in the journal IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering.
They investigated how two people, when mechanically connected and had to achieve some task together coordinated their plans of what to do. In this study they started with ... [more]
February 2026
1 February 2026
Ekaterina Ivanova has recently been made an Associate Editor for two different conferences.
The first EuroHaptics 2026 takes place in Siena, Italy in July. It is a world renowned event that brings together the brightest and most innovative minds in the field of haptic perception and technology. Those attending will experience ... [more]
1 February 2026
Ekaterina Ivanova and Rachael Bedford have been awarded a grant from the QMUL CIRCLE Fund to run a pilot study to identify the Sensory-Motor Patterns of Autism. It runs until the end of 2026, and is worth £7,873.16
The main objective of the project is to investigate differences in interaction motion patterns ... [more]
January 2026
1 January 2026
Ekaterina Ivanova and Anna Xambo Sedo have been awarded a grant from the QMUL Erica fund worth £13,200 to support the Women in Higher Education Network plus (WHEN+), until July 2027.
The Women in Higher Education Network (WHEN) was founded in 2023 at EECS with the aim of building a strong and sustainable ... [more]
