Denny Yu

Denny Yu is an Associate Professor at the Edwardson School of Industrial Engineering, Purdue University. His work bridges human factors, neuroergonomics, and healthcare safety through advanced sensor systems and AI.

• Primary Affiliation: Edwardson School of Industrial Engineering, Purdue University
• Research Themes: Surgical ergonomics, autonomous vehicle human factors, cognitive workload assessment, multimodal physiological sensing

Dr. Yu's research focuses on neuroergonomics and human-robot interaction, particularly in surgical and transportation contexts. His team develops sensor-based systems for workload monitoring, including:

• EEG-eye tracking fusion for situation awareness
• Wearable exoskeletons for surgical posture support
• Computer vision tools for lifting task risk analysis
• Smart infusion pump usability frameworks
• AI-driven surgical coaching systems

Recent publications emphasize deep learning applications in soft tissue deformation estimation and real-time adaptive systems for robotic surgery augmentation. His work spans both occupational health (veterinary surgeons, airport workers) and medical device innovation domains.