Presenter

Caroline G. L. Cao received a Ph.D. in mechanical & industrial engineering from the University of Toronto in 2002. Prior to joining UIUC, she was International Chair for Industry of the Future and Professor of Computer Science at IMT Atlantique in Brest, France from 2021 to 2023, where she developed partnerships with industries to address challenges in Industry 4.0 and 5.0 (e.g., digital twins, human-robot interaction, artificial intelligence, XR technology, system resilience). Professor Cao is a researcher, educator and entrepreneur with extensive experience in the design and development of medical systems and devices, and enabling technology (AR/VR, simulation and training, decision aid, sensory substitution, navigational aid, robotics, etc.) for minimally invasive surgery and robotic surgery. She is a recipient of the US National Science Foundation Career Award, a US Fulbright Scholar award, and the International Chair of RFI ATLANSTIC 2020 in France. Professor Cao is an elected Fellow of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, and the International Ergonomics Association. She is Associate Editor of the journal Human Factors. Dr. Cao is currently President-Elect of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.