Research Areas

• Methods: Behavioral data analytics, statistical learning, human performance modeling, human factors, human-machine interaction
• Applications: Driver behavior & modeling, cycling safety, pedestrian safety, human-centered mobility, sustainable transportation

Prospective Students

I'm looking for PhD students starting in Fall 2021. Our PhD program is affiliated with the Rackham Graduate School at the University of Michigan, and is administered by UM-Dearborn. Contact me if you are interested.

Teaching

• IMSE 317 Engineering Probability and Statistics
• IMSE 440 Applied Statistical Models in Engineering
• IMSE 586 Big Data Analytics and Visualization

Selected Publications

Drivers overtaking bicyclists - An examination using naturalistic driving data

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Authors: Feng, Bao, Hampshire, and Delp
Journal: Accident Analysis & Prevention, 115, 98-109. (2018)

Estimating lead vehicle kinematics using camera-based sensor data for distraction detection

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Authors: Feng, Bao, Jin, Sun, Saigusa, Tahmasbi-Sarvestani, and Dsa
Journal: International Journal of Automotive Engineering, 9(3), 158-164. (2018)

Effects of quantity and size of buttons of in-vehicle touch screen on drivers' eye glance behavior

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Authors: Feng, Liu, and Chen
Journal: Int'l Journal of Human-Computer Interaction, 34(12), 1105-1118. (2018)

Can vehicle jerk associated with gas pedal operation be used to identify aggressive drivers? an examination using naturalistic driving data

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Authors: Feng, Bao, Sayer, Flannagan, Manser, and Wunderlich
Journal: Accident Analysis & Prevention, 104, 125-136. (2017)

A computer-aided usability testing tool for in-vehicle infotainment systems

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Authors: Feng, Liu, and Chen
Journal: Computers & Industrial Engineering, 109, 313-324. (2017)

People

• Doctoral students: H. Vasanth Munnamgi
• Master's students: Ayah Hamad, Diana Mann, Linyan Wang
• Undergraduate students: Colleen Hillard, Hamze Berro

Education/Experience

• 2018: Postdoctoral fellow at University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI)
• 2015: Ph.D. from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor in Industrial and Operations Engineering
• 2009: M.S. from Tsinghua University, China
• 2006: B.E. from Tsinghua University, China

Affiliations at the University of Michigan

• Michigan Institute for Data Science (MIDAS)
• Michigan Institute for Computational Discovery and Engineering (MICDE)
• University of Michigan Injury Prevention Center
• University of Michigan Poverty Solutions
• Dearborn Artificial Intelligence Research (DAIR) Center