D. Dodou

D. Dodou is a researcher at Delft University of Technology, Faculty of Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering, specializing in human-robot interaction, automated vehicles, and augmented reality applications for transportation safety. Her work bridges mechanical engineering with human factors and biomedical instrumentation.

Research Interests: Her research spans Human-Robot Interaction, Automated Vehicle Safety, Augmented Reality Interfaces, Pedestrian-Vehicle Interaction, and Biomedical Instrumentation. She employs methodologies such as eye-tracking, experimental design, and simulation to evaluate user behavior and system performance.

Recent Research Trends: Her most recent publications (2024–2025) focus on open-source robotics, cross-national driver behavior, cyclist perception of automation, and AR-based safety systems. These works highlight a strong emphasis on empirical validation, multimodal interaction, and real-world deployment of intelligent systems.

• Applied Ergonomics Journal Best Paper Award 2022

Advising and Grants: While specific students are not named, she has supervised at least three research projects. She was a key contributor to the Shape-IT project (2019–2024), which focused on human-automated vehicle interaction, indicating involvement in grant-funded research and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Labs and Teams: She collaborates closely with Prof. J.C.F. de Winter and other researchers at TU Delft, particularly in the domains of transportation ergonomics and human-automation interaction. Her work is associated with the Human Factors and Biomechanics group, contributing to datasets, simulators, and public engagement initiatives.