The festival organisers and IASAT committee were saddened to learn of the passing of Professor Vincent Hayward in Paris on 10th May 2023. Vincent was a pioneer in the field of Haptics and tactile perception.
A number of moving tributes have been published in honour of his scientific and personal impact. A small selection are linked below:
We would like to join all those in the touch research community in remembering him, and express our condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues.