Papers
7
Total Citations
101
H-Index
4
About
Isabelle A. Siegler is a researcher whose work bridges the fields of human spatial orientation, vestibular perception, and human-robot interaction. Her early research focused on how individuals perceive self-motion and maintain orientation during whole-body rotations in darkness, revealing idiosyncratic strategies that influence vestibular nystagmus and eye movements. Notably, her 2000 paper on self-motion perception during whole-body rotations has garnered 33 citations, highlighting its foundational impact on understanding spatial orientation without visual cues. Siegler also explored the link between trait anxiety and eye deviation during rotation, suggesting an early expression of perceptual avoidance. In recent years, she has expanded into robotics, developing interactive systems to measure human arm endpoint impedance during rhythmic tasks. Her 2020 work on interactive robotics for impedance estimation, though newer, offers critical insights for designing robots that adapt to human movement dynamics. Siegler’s 2023 study on cyclic variations in arm impedance during human-robot interaction further underscores her contribution to creating more intuitive and responsive robotic systems. Her diverse body of work, spanning from fundamental vestibular research to applied robotics, demonstrates a sustained commitment to understanding how humans perceive and interact with their physical environment.
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Top Papers
- 1Self-motion perception during a sequence of whole-body rotations in darkness33 citations · 2000
- 2Shift of the beating field of vestibular nystagmus: an orientation strategy?24 citations · 1998
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- 5Interactive robotics for human impedance estimation in a rhythmic task3 citations · 2020
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