Hi! I’m Jasmin Palmer — a recent PhD graduate in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University, where I was honored to be supported by several prestigious fellowships, including the NSF-GRFP, National GEM Consortium PhD Engineering Fellowship, Black in Robotics Legacy Fellowship, and the Link Foundation Fellowship in Modeling, Simulation, and Training. I also hold an SB from MIT and an MS from Stanford, both in Mechanical Engineering.
My research lies at the intersection of human-computer interaction and haptics — the science of touch — with a focus on making virtual and mixed reality experiences feel more natural, immersive, and intuitive. Specifically, I’ve worked on relocating haptic feedback from the fingertips to the wrist to support manipulation tasks in VR, and on enhancing haptic realism in mixed reality (MR) environments. My work addresses the design, user perception, and effectiveness of wrist-based feedback during virtual manipulation tasks.
In short, I build systems that make digital worlds feel real.
I’m passionate about haptics, electromechanical design for wearable devices, and extended reality (XR). I’m also interested in applying this work to fields like robotics, medical devices, and surgical technologies.
This website showcases my portfolio — a chronicle of nearly a decade of engineering projects, from my early days at MIT to the culmination of my PhD — along with work and activities beyond what’s listed on my resume. Thanks for visiting, and I hope you find something that sparks your curiosity!