More About the PI

Teaching

Teaching Areas

Systems engineering; work and systems design; engineering probability and statistics; predictive analytics and machine learning; human factors and human-systems integration; human-AI teaming.

ISE 463/663 - Predictive Analytics for Decision Making II

Spring 2025 | Undergraduate/Graduate

Developed a new course covering statistical learning, multilayer perceptrons, deep neural networks, CNNs, RNNs, optimization, and engineering applications in Python. A course project developed into a student first-author conference paper and an M.S. thesis research direction.

ISE 380 - Work and Systems Design

Fall 2024, Fall 2025, Fall 2026 | Undergraduate

Redesigned the course around experiential learning, hands-on laboratories, and a field study with GE Appliances. Topics include time study, work sampling, ergonomics, workplace design, system safety, and hazard reduction. One student team transformed a course project into the first UofL undergraduate presentation accepted at an international HFES meeting.

ISE 360/560 - Probability and Statistics for Engineers

Spring 2024, Fall 2025, Fall 2026 | Undergraduate/Graduate

Teach probability, random variables and distributions, estimation, hypothesis testing, confidence intervals, and simple linear regression. Added engineering-based examples, in-class problem solving, and pre-exam workshops to strengthen engagement and mastery.

Service and Outreach

Professional Leadership and Service

  • Associate Editor, IEEE Transactions on Human-Machine Systems, 2024-present.
  • Program Vice Chair, HFES Surface Transportation Technical Group, 2026-present.
  • NSF Review Panelist, evaluating proposals in human-centered AI and intelligent systems.
  • Associate Chair, International Conference on Automotive User Interfaces and Interactive Vehicular Applications (AutoUI), 2024.
  • Section/Track Chair, IEEE ICHMS 2022 and HFES ASPIRE 2025.
  • Journal and Conference Reviewer, 2022-present, including IEEE TNNLS, IEEE THMS, IISE Transactions on Healthcare Systems Engineering, Applied Ergonomics, Ergonomics, Human Factors, and IEEE ICHMS.

Institutional Service and Outreach

  • Broadening Participation and STEM Outreach, University of Louisville, 2024-2026. Led driving-simulator demonstrations for the 2025 and 2026 Systems Thinkers Camp and mentored students through NSF REU and RET programs.
  • Curriculum Development Committee, Robotics and Intelligent Systems Engineering (RISE), University of Louisville, 2024-2025.
  • Department Chair Review Panelist, University of Louisville, 2025.
  • Inaugural Student President, HFES Student Chapter, University of Florida, 2022-2023. Led the chapter to the 2023 Bronze Award.
  • Member, Dean Search Committee, College of Engineering, University of Florida, 2022.

Selected Honors

Faculty Recognition

Student Champion, University of Louisville, 2026. University-wide recognition based on student nominations for exceptional support of student success.

Graduate Honors and Fellowships

  • Linda Parker Hudson Graduate Fellowship Award, University of Florida, $2,500, 2023.
  • Harold D. Haldeman, Jr. Fellowship Award, University of Florida, $2,000, 2022.
  • Certificate of Outstanding Achievement, University of Florida, 2022.
  • Academic Scholarship, Nanjing University, $1,200, 2016, 2017, and 2018.

Earlier Academic Honors

  • Outstanding Undergraduate Thesis Award, Shandong University, 2016.
  • Most Outstanding Student, Shandong University, 2015.
  • Excellent Student Fellowship Award, Shandong University, $400, 2013, 2014, and 2015.