Scholar
Joseph DelPreto
Google Scholar ID: lAa0SQUAAAAJ
MIT CSAIL (EECS)
Citations & Impact
Citations
1,956
H-index
17
i10-index
19
Publications
20
Co-authors
16
list available
Contact
Publications
Resume (English only)
Academic Achievements
- Involved in multiple research projects, including CETI (Understanding whale language and culture), ActionSense (A multimodal dataset and recording framework), and a smart compression sleeve for lymphedema treatment.
Research Experience
- Currently working at MIT CSAIL, focusing on applications such as studying sperm whale language and physiology, teaching robotic assistants using wearable sensor demonstrations, improving the treatment of arm swelling with sensorized compression sleeves, and real-time sign language detection using a smart glove. During his PhD, he focused on using muscle signals, brain signals, and motion signals to teach, collaborate with, teleoperate, and supervise robot assistants.
Education
- PhD: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab (CSAIL), Advisor: Daniela Rus; BS: Columbia University, Electrical Engineering, minors in Mechanical Engineering and Psychology.
Background
- Research interests include the fusion of wearable devices, machine learning, and robotics to enhance human-robot interactions, environmental science, and data-driven healthcare. Specializes in natural machines and machines for nature.
Miscellany
- Hobbies include photography, unicycling, foosball, piano, Seinfeld, exercising, and trying new sports like scuba diving and parkour. Also a certified MIT pirate!
