Inspired by this observation, she is now working toward a theory where soft-robotic systems could be controlled using decentralized sensory information sharing.Arbelaiz also regularly works with Bassam Bamieh, associate director of the Center for Control, Dynamical Systems, and Computation at the University of California at Santa Barbara.She says that working with this team of advisors gives her the freedom to explore the multidisciplinary research projects she has been drawn to over the past five years.For example, she uses system-theoretic approaches to design novel optimal controllers and estimators for systems with spatiotemporal dynamics, and to gain a fundamental understanding of the sensory feedback communication topologies required to optimally control these systems.“As scientists, we are responsible to share our knowledge, to inform the public about scientific discovery and its impact, and to raise awareness about the value of research and the need to invest in it.” Arbelaiz also supports MIT’s Covid-19 outreach efforts, including talks about the mathematical"