Shan Bao

Shan Bao is a Professor and Chair in the Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, with a joint appointment as Research Professor at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) Human Factors Group. She is affiliated with the UM Civil and Environmental Engineering department, UM Robotics Institute, and the Institute of Data Science.

• Ph.D. in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Iowa (2009)
• B.E. in Mechanical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, China (2000)

Dr. Bao specializes in human factors related to connected and automated vehicle technologies, ADAS system evaluation, big data analysis, driving behavior modeling, and vulnerable road user safety. Her research includes algorithm development, statistical modeling, and evaluation of safety technologies.

Her recent publications focus on multimodal interfaces for AV accessibility, driver fatigue analysis, pedestrian conflict modeling, and machine learning applications in transportation safety. Grants include projects on global AEB testing harmonization, inclusive AV design, and driver-to-driver communication infrastructure.