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Lynette A Jones is a Senior Research Scientist in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). She has been with MIT since 1994 and leads the Cutaneous Sensory Lab, which develops tactile, haptic, and thermal displays for diverse applications. Prior to MIT, she was a tenured Associate Professor in the Faculty of Medicine at McGill University.
Education:
- B.A. in Psychology, University of Auckland, 1976
- M.A. in Psychology, University of Auckland, 1978
- Ph.D. in Psychology, McGill University, 1983
Research Interests: Dr. Jones specializes in haptic and tactile interface design, thermal display development, and skin mechanics. Her work bridges human-machine interaction, focusing on cutaneous communication systems and vibrotactile pattern recognition. She employs psychophysics, biomechanical modeling, and multisensory integration to advance wearable haptic technology.
Key Article Trends: Her recent publications emphasize thermal and vibrotactile actuation methods, multisensory display integration, and MR fluid-based haptic devices. Themes include tactile perception, sensorimotor control, skin biomechanics, and applications in wearable technology and biomedical engineering.
Scientific Awards:
- Meritorious Service Award, IEEE Transactions on Haptics, 2009
- Fellow of the IEEE, 2018
- IEEE Technical Committee on Haptics Distinguished Service Award, 2021
Professional Contributions: Dr. Jones has served as Editor-in-Chief of IEEE Transactions on Haptics (2014-2019), Chair of the IEEE Transactions on Haptics Management Committee (2023-present), and in multiple editorial and national committee roles. She is integral to MIT's Graduate Admissions and Postdoctoral Fellowship committees.
Laboratory: The Cutaneous Sensory Lab at MIT employs a systems-level approach to haptic display development, including actuator characterization, skin mechanics analysis, and psychophysical user studies. The lab's work has been adopted in academic and industrial research on robotic swarms and soldier safety systems.
