Ann Majewicz Fey

Ann Majewicz Fey is an Associate Professor at the University of Texas at Austin's Department of Mechanical Engineering, holding the Robert and Francis Stark Centennial Fellowship in Engineering. She directs the Human-Enabled Robotic Technology (HER) Laboratory and holds courtesy appointments at Dell Medical School's Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, as well as UT Southwestern Medical Center's Department of Surgery. She is also a Core Faculty member of Texas Robotics.

Dr. Fey earned her B.S. degrees in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering from the University of St. Thomas, an M.S.E. in Mechanical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University, and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University. Prior to UT Austin, she was an Assistant Professor at the University of Texas at Dallas.

Her research focuses on human-robotic systems, particularly in surgical and interventional care. Key areas include haptic feedback systems, robotic surgical tools, and stress detection during medical procedures. She pioneers technologies like bio-inspired continuum robots for fetal medicine and novel gripping systems for soft tissues.

Her work also emphasizes surgical training through haptic simulators and project-based mechatronic education. Notable achievements include the NSF CAREER Award (2019) and CRII Award (2014). She serves as an associate editor for IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters and has contributed to advancing skill assessment and teleoperation in robotic surgery.

Dr. Fey’s research bridges clinical needs with engineering innovation, aiming to enhance both patient outcomes and provider efficiency. Her lab actively develops prototypes for minimally invasive surgery, training tools, and adaptive robotic systems.