Miloš Žefran

Miloš Žefran is a Professor and Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), affiliated with the College of Engineering and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. He conducts research in human-robot interaction, assistive robotics, surgical robotics, and cyber-physical systems.

• Ph.D., Computer and Information Science, University of Pennsylvania (1996)
• M.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Pennsylvania (1995)
• M.S., Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia (1992)

His research focuses on Human-Robot Interaction, particularly in assistive systems for aging societies and surgical robotics. Publications highlight work on collaborative manipulation, multimodal interaction, and runtime monitoring of autonomous systems.

Recent publications (2024-2018) span robotics, medical applications, and AI in aging care. Key trends include intent recognition in human-robot collaboration, dataset development for surgical robotics, and ethical AI deployment in home-based care systems.

• 2001: CAREER Award, National Science Foundation

He leads laboratory initiatives at UIC, with drop-in hours for student interaction via Zoom and in-person sessions. His interdisciplinary work bridges robotics, control systems, and healthcare technology.