John D. Lee serves as the Emerson Electric Professor in the Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Engineering, with additional affiliation in Civil & Environmental Engineering. His pioneering research examines human-automation interaction and trust dynamics across domains including UAVs, maritime operations, automated vehicles, and deep space exploration. He co-authored the foundational textbook Designing for People: An Introduction to Human Factors Engineering and edited the Oxford Handbook of Cognitive Engineering , with research funded by NSF, ONR, NHTSA, NASA, and major automotive manufacturers. His educational background includes: PhD, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (1992) MS, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (1989) BS, Lehigh University (1988) BA, Lehigh University (1987) Year Abroad Program, University of York (1985) Dr. Lee's research centers on cognitive engineering and trust calibration in human-AI systems. He investigates how interface design, automation transparency, and human adaptation mechanisms affect team performance in safety-critical environments. His work develops frameworks for appropriate reliance on automation through modeling human behavior and designing responsive systems that maintain operator situational awareness. Recent publications (2023-2025) reveal expanding focus on conversational trust metrics, prosocial automation design, and explainable AI interfaces. The research increasingly integrates machine learning for dialogue analysis while maintaining core human factors principles, with growing applications in healthcare automation and environmental AI systems alongside traditional transportation domains. His major recognitions include: Byron Bird Research Publication Award (2022) Paul M. Fitts Education Award (2014) Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Fellow (2011) Emerson Electric Professorship (2009) Dr. Lee mentors graduate researchers through I SY E 699, 790, 890, and 990 courses while leading funded projects from: Federal Agencies: NSF, ONR, NHTSA, NASA Industry Partners: Nissan, Toyota, GM His laboratory develops experimental methodologies for measuring trust dynamics in real-world settings, focusing on driver-automation collaboration and AI explainability challenges in complex operational environments.







