Dr Ekaterina Ivanova

Lecturer in Human-Machine Interaction
School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science
Queen Mary University of London
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 Advanced Robotics2026
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)
09-05-2025
Unseen 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 Advanced Robotics
Improving motor learning via haptic human-human and human-robot interactionEkaterina Ivanova
£12,000 Royal Society
24-03-2025 - 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 Council
01-07-2019 - 31-08-2028
Multimodal human-human Interaction in Negotiation TasksEkaterina Ivanova
£12,000 Royal Society
01-11-2023 - 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
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