Haokun Wang, Ph.D.

Haokun Wang, Ph.D., is an Instructor in the Department of Radiation Oncology at UT Southwestern Medical Center. He is faculty in the Division of Medical Physics & Engineering. Dr. Wang earned his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Tongji University in Shanghai, China and followed with completion of his master’s degree at the University of Pittsburgh. Prior to joining UT Southwestern, he completed his Ph.D. studies at The University of Texas at Dallas.

Dr. Wang’s research lies at the intersection of haptics, human-computer interaction, extended reality, computational modeling, and medical technology. He develops novel interaction techniques and multimodal interfaces that integrate visual, haptic, and sensory feedback to enhance human perception and interaction in virtual and augmented environments. Building on his expertise in physical simulation, haptic interfaces, and interactive system development, his research applies these technologies to healthcare, with a focus on medical simulation and training, immersive visualization, human-centered medical interfaces, wearable and spatial computing, and interactive tools for medical education and clinical practice.