Yi-Ching Lee

Dr. Yi-Ching Lee is a Professor at George Mason University specializing in Human Factors with research foci on transportation and medical systems, intelligent virtual agents, and multimodal interfaces. She joined GMU in Fall 2016, bringing 15+ years of experience from roles like directing the driving simulator research group at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

• PhD in Industrial Engineering (Human Factors) from University of Iowa (2006)
• MS in Experimental Psychology

Her research examines human-automation interaction, driver behavior, and emerging technologies, particularly autonomous vehicles and wearable systems. Recent work explores social attribution in AV interactions, driver stress induction, and chatbot user experiences.

Key publication themes span machine learning for driver health detection, environmental science studies on PM2.5 exposure, and human-computer interaction frameworks for augmented reality interfaces. Her articles often bridge transportation psychology with technological innovation.

• 2025-2027: Graphical changeable message signs grant (VDOT)
• 2019-2023: Driver vigilance framework grant (NHTSA)
• 2015-2021: NSF grant for real-time driver condition detection

Dr. Lee supervises PhD students Kyle Hickerson, Allegra Ayala, and Liam Kettle, while previously guiding Daniela Barragan. She focuses on behavioral change and quality of life improvement through methodological innovations integrating applied and basic research.