About
I’m Lorena Velásquez, Ph.D., a graduate research assistant in the Haptics and Medical Robotics Laboratory in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Johns Hopkins University.
My work focuses on investigating the form, function, and control of tendon-driven upper-limb prosthetic devices to improve task performance, comfort, and cognitive workload during everyday use.
Research
Biologically informed prosthetic design, sensory feedback, and human-centered control for upper-limb prosthetic devices.
Outreach
Hands-on STEM engagement, prosthetics demonstrations, mentoring, and community-centered engineering education.
Talks
Conference presentations, invited talks, workshops, and scientific communication across prosthetics and robotics communities.