Category: Human Systems Integration
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Michigan IOE welcomes two new faculty
Dr. Sushil Varma joins from INRIA Paris, where he designed algorithms for online marketplaces and EV-based transportation. Dr. Manhua Wang joins from Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, focusing on trustworthy, adaptive human-AI collaborations in intelligent transportation and automated vehicles.
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U-M IOE Earns Top HFES Honors
The U-M Industrial and Operations Engineering community made a significant impact at the 68th Annual Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Meeting. Members of our community won awards ranging from the prestigious President’s Distinguished Service Award, the Gold HFES Chapter Recognition Award, as well are many others.
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Building trust between humans and robots when managing conflicting objectives
When robots do not have prior knowledge of human tactics, adaptive learning enhances trust and performance.
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U-M IOE members take home awards from the HFES annual meeting
Last week the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society hosted their 67th Annual Meeting in Washington, DC which took place from Oct. 23-27, 2022. The U-M student chapter as well as faculty and graduate research assistants took home awards
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Responsive ankle exoskeleton algorithm handles changes in pace and gait
The algorithm uses direct muscle measurement, with the potential to seamlessly support a user who switches between walking and running
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U-M Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Student Chapter Lands Top Honors at National Meeting
The IOE led student chapter of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) society was recently recognized with the highest honor from HFES at the national society meeting in Baltimore.
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Jessie Yang receives NSF Career Award
U-M IOE Assistant Professor Jessie Yang has received an NSF Career Award for research on facilitating trust in autonomous technology.
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Jessie Yang and Cong Shi win second place in NATO Innovation Challenge
U-M IOE faculty have been awarded second place at the NATO Innovation Challenge for their presented solution that integrates optimization and human factors for autonomous decision making.
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Nadine Sarter receives FAA funding for research on pilots’ role in risk mitigation
U-M IOE professor, Nadine Sarter has received funding from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for research on the role flight crews play in aviation safety.
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U-M HFES Student Chapter and Na Du Awarded at HFES Annual Meeting
HFES awards the U-M Student Chapter with the Outstanding Student Chapter Gold Award. Na Du, a U-M IOE PhD candidate, was also recognized individually with two awards and a scholarship.
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Jessie Yang and Cong Shi receive funding from AFOSR for human-autonomy teaming
U-M IOE professors receive AFOSR funding to further their research on human-autonomy teaming.
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Leia Stirling selected as a Class of 2021 AIAA Associate Fellow
U-M IOE Associate Professor Leia Stirling joins the Class of 2021 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Associate Fellows.
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Professor Emeritus W. Monroe Keyserling creates full fellowship fund for IOE students
U-M IOE professor emeritus, W. Monroe Keyserling, has endowed the W. Monroe Keyserling Fellowship Fund.
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Jessie Yang and Cong Shi receive ARL funding for research on human-agent teaming
U-M IOE assistant professor, Xi Jessie Yang, and associate professor, Cong Shi, have received funding from the Army Research Laboratory to improve trust dynamics within human-agent relationships to create effective teaming.
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U-M HFES Student Chapter and IOE students recognized at HFES annual meeting
HFES recently recognized the U-M student chapter, Yifan Li, Kamolnat Tabattanon and several other U-M IOE students and alumni for their contributions to human factors and ergonomics.
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Yifan Li and Ruikun Luo win 2019 student HFES Awards
U-M graduate students Yifan Li and Ruikun Luo have both won 2019 Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) student awards.