Research Projects
Current and past research in transport engineering and automated vehicles
Research Focus
My research focuses on the safe and efficient integration of automated vehicles into existing transport systems. I investigate technical, regulatory, and human factors aspects of autonomous driving, with particular emphasis on:
Safety & Testing
Validation methodologies for automated driving systems
Infrastructure
Smart infrastructure for connected vehicles
Human Factors
User acceptance and behavioral adaptation
Policy & Regulation
Regulatory frameworks for AV deployment
Active Projects
Takeover Control in Level 3 Automated Vehicles
OngoingFunded PhD project investigating the critical aspects of takeover control when transitioning from automated to manual driving in Level 3 automation.
Research Focus:
Safety-critical transitions in conditional automation
Completed Projects
Trustonomy
CompletedInvestigated individuals' trust in automated vehicles through comprehensive user studies and behavioral analysis.
Research Focus:
Understanding trust dynamics in human-automation interaction
HumanDrive
CompletedDeveloped an advanced L4 vehicle control system designed to emulate a natural, human-like driving style.
Research Focus:
Creating comfortable and natural automated driving experiences
ADAPT/BetterPoints
CompletedInvestigated the effect of persuasive communication technologies on encouraging active and sustainable transportation.
Research Focus:
Behavior change through technology intervention
Research Areas
Driver Behavior Studies
- Takeover Control in Level 3 Automated Vehicles (Funded PhD Project)
- Human-Like Automated Driving and Drivers Risk Models
- Drivers Trust in Automated Vehicles with Varied Levels of System Reliability (PhD Dissertation)
- Effect of Visual Warnings on Younger Drivers Hazard Anticipation
- Drivers Behavior at Toll Plazas with Different Lane Configurations Using Microsimulation and Driving Simulator Approaches
- Deflection Angle on Roundabouts: Driver Behaviors and Safety Impacts
- Effect of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) on Teens' Driving Behavior
Data Mining Projects
- Effectiveness of Younger Driver Training Program Using Deterministic Person-Level Data Linkage between Crash, Citation, and Insurance Databases (Funded by Arbella Insurance Group)
- Traffic Crash Data Quality Assurance Project (Funded by Massachusetts State Police)
Other Projects
- Strategic Studies of Urban Freight Transportation Master Plan of Tehran (Funded by Tehran Municipality)
- Automotive Tax Design to Protect Environment by Using Optimization Modeling
Research Collaboration
Interested in collaborating on research or exploring PhD opportunities?