Keywords: HapticsForce FeedbackAuthoring
Reference
Talha Zafar, Duc Le, Isaac Ng, Christian Frisson. Authoring multi-point haptic interactions for immersive applications. (NSERC USRA Summer 2026)
Projects
Student Club
UCXR: UCalgary Mixed Reality Club Designing and Manufacturing an Augmented Reality Headset
Nicholas Plowman (president), Toluwanimi Oladiti (mechanical lead), Jack Liu (electrical lead), Adhira John (software lead), Ferzam Mahmood (modelling and research lead), 
(advisor)
Electrical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringSoftware EngineeringModellingExtended Reality
Student Club
Waybionic: UCalgary Club Specializing in Robotic Surgery in Space
Lina Dahou (president), Yash Dhillon (electrical), Samipya Rijal (electrical), Yassin Soliman (software), Mujtaba Zia (software), 
(software), Abdul Tinwala (mechanical), Zayd Charanek (mechanical), Abdul Karim (biomedical), Ahmeel Pablo (biomedical), Marie Charbonneau (advisor), (advisor)
Electrical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringSoftware EngineeringBiomedical EngineeringRobotics
Reference
Isaac Ng, Christian Frisson. A Design Space of Hybrid Actuation for Modular Haptic Display. (CPSC 699 Fall 2025 + Winter 2026)
Keywords: HapticsVibrotactileAccessibilityInformation Visualization
Reference
Lychelle Pham, Duc Le, Wesley Willett, Christian Frisson. Exploring Haptic Interaction Techniques for Accessible and Multimodal Desktop Computing. (CPSC 503 Winter 2026)
Keywords: HapticsForce FeedbackAuthoring
Reference
Talha Zafar, Duc Le, Isaac Ng, Christian Frisson. Web-Based Authoring Interface for Multi-Point Haptic Devices. (CPSC 503 Winter 2026)
Keywords: HapticsForce FeedbackProxy
Reference
Ebube Anachebe, Aidan Gaede-Janke, Sebastian Gil, Isabella Huang, Nadeem Moosa, Yaseen Rashid, Isaac Ng, Christian Frisson. A low-cost open-source miniature proxy to experience, design for, and showcase haptic floors. (ENGG 501+502 Capstone Fall 2025 + Winter 2026)
World Haptics 2021 Student Innovation Challenge Equipment
Christian Frisson, Heather Culbertson, Jun Nishida
Abstract
We have documented a kit for students to design vibrotactile haptic feedback using embedded digital audio/sensor signal processing.
Keywords: HapticsVibrotactileAudioEmbedded ComputingInteraction Design
Reference
Christian Frisson, Heather Culbertson, Jun Nishida. World Haptics 2021 Student Innovation Challenge Equipment. (WHC 2021 SIC)
Materials
UCXR: UCalgary Mixed Reality Club Designing and Manufacturing an Augmented Reality Headset
Nicholas Plowman (president), Toluwanimi Oladiti (mechanical lead), Jack Liu (electrical lead), Adhira John (software lead), Ferzam Mahmood (modelling and research lead), Christian Frisson (advisor)
Abstract
UCXR are designing and manufacturing an augmented reality headset. Elara is their student-designed Augmented Reality headset developed to visualise human anatomy and other complex systems; advancing innovation in medicine, education, engineering design and manufacturing. The ELARA headset is an AR device for real-time 3D visualization and interaction, designed to make technical education more immersive, accessible, and engaging for students and professionals in medicine, engineering, manufacturing, and beyond.
Keywords: Electrical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringSoftware EngineeringModellingExtended Reality
Reference
Nicholas Plowman, Toluwanimi Oladiti, Jack Liu, Adhira John, Ferzam Mahmood, Christian Frisson. UCXR: UCalgary Mixed Reality Club Designing and Manufacturing an Augmented Reality Headset. (Student Club) URL: https://uc-mixedreality.ca
Waybionic: UCalgary Club Specializing in Robotic Surgery in Space
Lina Dahou (president), Yash Dhillon (electrical), Samipya Rijal (electrical), Yassin Soliman (software), Mujtaba Zia (software), Talha Zafar (software), Abdul Tinwala (mechanical), Zayd Charanek (mechanical), Abdul Karim (biomedical), Ahmeel Pablo (biomedical), Marie Charbonneau (advisor), Christian Frisson (advisor)
Abstract
At WayBionic, we strive to revolutionize remote surgery by developing a bionic arm inspired by the challenges of performing medical procedures in space. Our goal is to create innovative, reliable, and precise tools that empower both astronauts and doctors, whether in orbit or on Earth.
Keywords: Electrical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringSoftware EngineeringBiomedical EngineeringRobotics
Reference
Lina Dahou, Yash Dhillon, Samipya Rijal, Yassin Soliman, Mujtaba Zia, Talha Zafar, Abdul Tinwala, Zayd Charanek, Abdul Karim, Ahmeel Pablo, Marie Charbonneau, Christian Frisson. Waybionic: UCalgary Club Specializing in Robotic Surgery in Space. (Student Club) URL: https://www.waybionic.com