Sophie Walsh

Undergraduate Student
Advisor: Katie Fitzismons
sfw5702@psu.edu
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Research

I am interested in how technology can support motor learning and rehabilitation. In a previous project, I studied how personalized haptic feedback from a wearable device could help people control their movements. I am now working on my Schreyer Honors thesis, which explores how robotic assistance can encourage people to try different movements while learning a new skill. My goal is to better understand how robots can guide practice while preserving the learner’s ability to explore.

Education

B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Penn State Univeristy Park, 2028

Awards and Honors

Erickson Discovery Grant, 2025