​​My research bridges social science, transportation engineering, and psychology to better understand how people interact with autonomous systems - both inside and outside the vehicle. I combine computational modeling with in-depth qualitative inquiry to uncover what drives trust and acceptance, and hesitation, and misuse.

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From these insights, I design actionable frameworks and guidelines that help ensure autonomous technologies are not only adopted - but adopted responsibly. My work addresses real-world challenges of disuse, misuse, and misunderstanding in autonomous systems to promote safer, more human-centered innovation.