Yili Liu, Ph.D.

Arthur F. Thurnau Professor

Professor of Industrial and Operations Engineering
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-2117
yililiu@umich.edu

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Teaching

IOE 333 Ergonomics
IOE 491 Engineering Aesthetics
IOE 691 Cognitive and Aesthetic Modeling

Research Areas

Cognitive modeling, Neural modeling, Cognitive psychology,

Engineering aesthetics, Aesthetic ergonomics,

Cultural ergonomics, Cultural engineering,

Human factors, human-computer interaction

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Awards/Recognitions

WRA World Record “First Person to Visit All 195 United Nations Member and Observer Countries and Antarctica”

WRA World Record “First Person to Visit All United Nations Member and Observer Countries as a Solo Traveler”

Guinness World Record “Fastest Time to Visit All Sovereign Countries”

University of Michigan Arthur F. Thurnau Professorship, 2003-present (UofM Career Long Title)

IOE Department Award, 2007-2008

College of Engineering Education Excellence Award, 2002

Jon R. and Beverly S. Holt Award for Teaching Excellence (three-time recipient)

College of Engineering SWE/SMES Teaching Award (two-time recipient)

Alpha Pi Mu Professor of the Year Award (6-time recipient)

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Publications

Journal Publications

Recent Conference Proceedings and Tech Reports

Books:
 Wickens, Lee, Liu, Becker, "Introduction to Human Factors Engineering," (2nd Edition), 2004.
  Wickens, Gordon, Liu, "Introduction to Human Factors Engineering" (1st Edition), 1997. 

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Current Research Topics (and related publications):

Queueing Network Modeling of Mental Architecture, Human Performance, and HCI

Engineering Aesthetics and Affect

Cognitive Ergonomics and human factors

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Ph.D. Graduates

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