Ruzena Bajcsy

Ruzena Bajcsy is the NEC Distinguished Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences at UC Berkeley. She founded the GRASP Lab at the University of Pennsylvania and later became the inaugural director of CITRIS, a UC-wide research center. Her work spans robotics, computer vision, medical imaging, and tele-immersion. She holds dual PhDs from Stanford and Slovak Technical University.

Education:

• Ph.D., Computer Science, Stanford University, 1972
• Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, Slovak Technical University, 1968
• M.S., Electrical Engineering, Slovak Technical University, 1957

Research Interests:
Bajcsy’s research focuses on robotics, computer vision, assistive technologies, and tele-immersion. She pioneered the Digital Humanities program at UC Berkeley and developed medical imaging techniques for anatomical analysis. Current work includes kinematic analysis of human movement and assistive devices for mobility.

Awards:

• Benjamin Franklin Medal in Computer and Cognitive Science (2009)
• IEEE Robotics & Automation Award (2013)
• Member of National Academy of Engineering and Medicine

Grants & Labs: Directed GRASP Lab (1978–2001) and CITRIS (2001–2005). Current labs include the Tele-immersion Lab and collaborations with the CITRIS Health initiative.