Juan Alberto García Esteban

Juan Alberto García Esteban is a Lecturer in the Department of Computer Science and Automation at the University of Salamanca, actively contributing to the Robotics and Society research group with a focus on integrating robotics and haptic systems into healthcare training solutions.

Education

• PhD from the University of Salamanca (2021) with thesis: Haptic systems for the training of healthcare professionals, supervised by Dr. Vidal Moreno Rodilla and Dr. María Belén Curto Diego.

Research Interests

His work bridges Robotics, Human-Robot Interaction, and Haptic Systems to develop immersive medical training simulations. Key applications include surgical skill development and clinical procedure rehearsal through tactile feedback technologies, emphasizing practical implementation in healthcare education.

Research Group

As a core member of the Robotics and Society group, he investigates ethical frameworks and societal impacts of deploying robotic systems in sensitive domains like healthcare, with particular attention to user acceptance and safety protocols in training environments.