About
Shahabedin (Shahab) Sagheb's program of research is on augmenting objects and humans for a variety of experiences. His most recent work investigates the effect of long-term influence of robots on humans. His prior work explores the simulation of tactile sensations of handling fluids in virtual environments. Results of this research have been published in top-tier journals such as IJRR, HRI, & RA-L, and ACM & IEEE conferences UIST, TEI, and ICRA.
Shahab's artistic practice expresses the themes of anonymity, agency, complex systems, playfulness, and curiosity. His most recent artwork is Gestures of the Everyday. His artworks have been exhibited in various national venues such as Currents New Media.
Shahab completed his bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering at Shiraz University, a master's in Industrial Design at University of Art, Tehran, a Master of Fine Arts in Digital Technology at Arizona State University (ASU), and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering at Virginia Tech. He has also been an Assistant Collegiate Professor at Virginia Tech for the Calhoun Discovery Program, and digital design and fabrication coordinator at ASU in the School of Arts, Media, and Engineering.
Contact: shahab [at] sagheb [dot] net
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