Can We Trick the Brain into Feeling 'Less Liquid'? Our Latest Work at Haptics Symposium 2026

Posted by Junjie Hua on March 11, 2026

I am excited to share that our paper, “Thermal and Tactile Integration in Human Liquid Perception Using Viscous Solutions and Visible Light,” has been accepted for the IEEE Haptics Symposium 2026!

This research explores a fundamental question: How does our brain decide that something is a “liquid,” and can we systematically manipulate that perception?

Authors & Affiliations

  • Junjie Hua – Faculty of Design, Kyushu University (Japan) & Experience Design, Bentley University (USA)
  • Sosuke Ichihashi – Digital Media, Georgia Institute of Technology (USA)
  • Hsin-Ni Ho – Faculty of Design, Kyushu University (Japan)