Publicati0ns

Zhang, C., Guo, H., Wang, Z., Feng, F., Pradhan, A.K., Jia, B., Bao, S., (2025, in press). Assessing Various Training Methods to Improve Drivers' Comprehension of Vehicle Automation Systems. Journal of Safety Research

Hungund, A. P., Deshmukh, R. J., Hosadurga, N., & Pradhan, A. K. (2025). Visual gaze and engagement with non-driving related tasks: a driving simulator study with automated driving systems. Traffic Injury Prevention, 1-8.

Pai, G., & Pradhan, A. K. (2025). Drivers’ hazard avoidance behaviors when using ADAS: an observational simulator study. Advances in Transportation Studies, 31–42. https://doi.org/10.53136/97912218167163

Wang, M., Perry, M., Hungund, A., Reineke, S., Pradhan, A. K., & Roberts, S. C. (2025). How can teen driver education be enhanced with ADAS training: Stakeholder perspectives. Journal of Safety Research, 94, 180-192.

Wright, T. J., Blomberg, R. D., Pradhan, A. K., Finstad, K., & Blenner, J. A. (2024). State-of-knowledge on distracted driving due to portable electronic device use: 2008 – 2022 update (Report No. DOT HS 813 645). National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Hungund, A., McDonough, J., Wang, M., Svancara, A., Roberts, S.C., Pradhan, A.K. & Horrey, W.J. (2024). Identifying Outcome Measures to Evaluate Drivers’ Knowledge of Vehicle Automation. AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, Washington, D.C.

Fisher, D. L., Agrawal, R., Divekar, G., Hamid, M. A., Krishnan, A., Mehranian, H., Muttart, J., Pradhan, A., Roberts, S., Romoser, M., Samuel, S., Vlakveld, W., Yamani, Y., Young, J., Zafian, T., & Zhang, L. (2024). Novice driver crashes: The relation between putative causal factors, countermeasures, real world implementations, and policy – A case study in simple, scalable solutions. Accident Analysis & Prevention, 198, 107397. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aap.2023.107397

Pradhan, A. K., Lin, B. T., Wege, C., & Babel, F. (2024). Effects of behavior-based driver feedback systems on the speeding violations of commercial long-haul truck drivers. Safety, 10(1), 24.

Hungund, A., Pai, G., & Pradhan, A. K. (2024). Does training improve users’ mental models about adaptive cruise control?. Traffic Safety Research, 6, e000041. https://doi.org/10.55329/aqze5695

Pai, G., Zhang, F., Hungund, A. P., Pamarthi, J., Roberts, S. C., Horrey, W. J., & Pradhan, A. K. (2023). Frequency and Quality of Exposure to Adaptive Cruise Control and Impact on Trust, Workload, and Mental Models. Accident Analysis & Prevention, 190, 107130. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aap.2023.107130

Pradhan, A.K., Roberts, S.C., Pai, G., Zhang, F. & Horrey, W.J. (2023). Change in Mental Models of ADAS in Relation to Quantity and Quality of Exposure (Technical Report). Washington, D.C.: AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.

Zhang, Q., Esterwood, C., Pradhan, A. K., Tilbury, D., Yang, X. J., & Robert, L. P. (2023). The Impact of Modality, Technology Suspicion, and NDRT Engagement on the Effectiveness of AV Explanations. IEEE Access, vol. 11, pp. 81981-81994, 2023, doi: 10.1109/ACCESS.2023.3302261.

Hungund, A.P. & Pradhan, A.K., (2023). Impact of Non-Driving Related Tasks while operating Automated Driving Systems (ADS): A Systematic Review, Accident Analysis & Prevention, 188, 107076. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aap.2023.107076

Pradhan, A.K., Hungund, A., Pai, G., & Pamarthi, J. (2023). How does training influence use and understanding of advanced vehicle technologies: a simulator evaluation of driver behavior and mental models. Traffic Safety Research, 3, 000024. https://doi.org/10.55329/udqk4583

Pai, G., & Pradhan, A. K. (2022). Evaluating Mixed Reality Training for Calibrating Operators’ Mental Models of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems. Link Foundation Final Report.

Pradhan, A.K., Pai, G., Jeong, H., Bao, S., (2022). Simulator Evaluation of an Intersection Maneuver Assistance System with Connected and Automated Vehicle Technologies, Ergonomics, 66(7), 999-1014 

Pradhan, A.K., Hungund, A., & Sullivan, D. (2022). Impact of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) on Road Safety and Implications for Education, Licensing, Registration, and Enforcement. Report No. 22-027, Massachusetts Department of Transportation

Jenness, J. W., Benedick, A. K., Singer, J., Yahoodik, S., Petraglia, E., Jaffe, J., Sullivan, J. M., & Pradhan, A. K. (2022). Automated driving systems’ communication of intent with shared road users (Report No. DOT HS 813 148). National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Hungund, A.P., Pai, G., & Pradhan, A.K., (2021). A Systematic Review of Research on Driver Distraction in the Context of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Transportation Research Record

Pradhan, A. K., Pai, G., Knodler, M., Fitzpatrick, C., & Horrey, W. J. (2021). Driver’s Mental Models of Advanced Vehicle Technologies: A Proposed Framework for Identifying and Predicting Operator Errors. AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, Washington DC

Xu, Y., Bao, S., Pradhan, A., & Sayer, J. (2021). Modeling Drivers’ Reaction When Being Tailgated: A Random Forests Method, Journal of Safety Research

Knodler, M. A., Fitzpatrick, C. D., Pradhan, A., Samuel, S., Tainter, F., & Mangalore, G. P. (2020). Minimum Time to Situational Awareness During Transfer of Control Under Varying Levels of Task Load (No. UM-3-Y2). Safety Research Using Simulation (SAFER-SIM) University Transportation Center.

Pradhan, A. K., Pai, G., Radadiya, J., Knodler, M. A., Fitzpatrick, C., & Horrey, W. J. (2020). Proposed Framework for Identifying and Predicting Operator Errors When using Advanced Vehicle Technologies. Transportation Research Record. https://doi.org/10.1177/0361198120938778

Pai, G., Widrow, S., Radadiya, J., Fitzpatrick, C. D., Knodler, M., & Pradhan, A. K. (2020). A Wizard-of-Oz experimental approach to study the human factors of automated vehicles: platform and methods evaluation. Traffic injury prevention, 21(sup1), S140-S144.

Pradhan, A., Jeong, H., & Bao, S. (2020). Connected and Automated Vehicle Based Intersection Maneuver Assist Systems (CAVIMAS) and Their Impact on Driver Behavior, Acceptance, and Safety. UM Transportation Research Institute. Report No.UMTRI-2020-3

Du, N., Zhou, F., Pulver, E., Tilbury, D., Robert, L., Pradhan, A.K., Yang, X. J., (2020) Predicting Driver Takeover Performance in Conditionally Automated Driving, Accident Analysis and Prevention.

Du, N., Zhou, F., Pulver, E., Tilbury, D., Robert Jr, L. P., Pradhan, A. K., & Yang, X. J. (2020). Examining the effects of emotional valence and arousal on takeover performance in conditionally automated driving. Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies.

Jayaraman, S.K., Chandler, C., Tilbury, D.M., Yang, X.J., Pradhan, A.K., Tsui, K.M. & Robert, L.P. (2019), Pedestrian Trust in Automated Vehicles: Role of Traffic Signal and AV Driving Behavior, Frontiers in Robotics and AI. DOI:10.3389/frobt.2019.00117

Du, N., Haspiel, J., Zhang, Q., Tilbury, D., Pradhan, A. K., Yang, X. J., & Robert Jr, L. P. (2019). Look who’s talking now: Implications of AV’s explanations on driver’s trust, AV preference, anxiety and mental workload. Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies, 104, 428-442.

Zhang, Y., Kang, T. P., Flannagan, M., Bao, S., Pradhan, A., & Sullivan, J. (2019). Hazard Cuing Systems for Teen Drivers: A Test-Track Evaluation on Mcity (No. 2019-01-0399). SAE Technical Paper.

Pradhan, A. K., Sullivan, J., Schwarz, C., Feng, F., & Bao, S. (2018). Training and Education: Human Factors Considerations for Automated Driving Systems. In Meyer & Beiker (Eds.) Road Vehicle Automation Vol. 5 (pp. 77-84). Springer, Cham. 

Molnar, L., Ryan, L., Pradhan, A.K., Eby, D.W., St. Louis, R., Zakrajsek, J., (2018). Understanding trust and acceptance of automated vehicles: An exploratory simulator study of transfer of control between automated and manual driving. Transportation Research Part F.

Buckley, L., Kaye, S., Pradhan, A.K., (2018). Psychosocial factors associated with intended use of automated vehicles: A simulated driving study. Accident Analysis and Prevention

Buckley, L., Kaye, S., Pradhan, A.K., (2017). A qualitative examination of drivers’ response to partially automated vehicles. Transportation Research Part F

Molnar, L.J., Pradhan, A.K., Eby, D.W., Ryan, L., St. Louis, R.,  Zakrajsek, J., Ross, B., Lin, B.T., Liang, C., Zalewski, B., Zhang, L. (2017). Age-Related Differences in Driver Behavior Associated with Automated Vehicles and the Transfer of Control between Automated and Manual Control:  A Simulator Evaluation. (UMTRI Report - 2017). 

Flannagan, M., Bao, S., Pradhan, A., Sullivan, J. et al. (2017), "Varying Levels of Reality in Human Factors Testing: Parallel Experiments at Mcity and in a Driving Simulator," SAE Technical Paper 2017-01-1374, 2017, doi:10.4271/2017-01-1374.  

Pradhan, A.K. & Crundall, D. (2016) Hazard Avoidance in Young Drivers: Definitions and a Framework. In Fisher, Horrey, Caird, Trick (Eds.) Handbook of Teen and Novice Drivers, CRC Press. 

Sullivan, J.M., Flannagan, M.J., Pradhan, A.K., Bao, S. (2016). Literature Review of Behavioral Adaptation to Advanced Driver Assistance Systems. AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, Washington DC

Bingham, C.R., Simons-Morton, B.G., Pradhan, A.K., Li, K., Falk, E., Ouimet, M.C., Shope, J., (2016). Experimental Effects of Passenger Presence and Norms on Simulated Risky Driving Among Teenage Males. Transportation Research Part F

Pradhan, A. K., Buckley, L., & Hu, X. S. F. (2015). Risk-Taking Behaviors and Prefrontal Cortex Activity of Male Adolescents in the Presence of Peer Passengers during Simulated Driving: A Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) Study (UMTRI Report - ATLAS-2015-05). 

Simons-Morton, B.G., Klauer, S.G., Ouimet, M.C., Guo, F., Albert, P., Lee, S.E., Ehsani, J.P., Pradhan, A.K., Dingus, T.A. (2015). Naturalistic teenage driving study: Findings and lessons learned. Journal of safety research 54, 41-e29.

Ouimet, M.C., Pradhan, A.K., Brooks-Russell, A., Ehsani, J.P., Berbiche, D., Simons-Morton, B.G., (2015). Young drivers and their passengers: A systematic review of epidemiological studies on crash risk. Journal of Adolescent Health

McDonald, C. C., Goodwin, A. H., Pradhan, A. K., Romoser, M. R., & Williams, A. F. (2015). A review of hazard anticipation training programs for young drivers. Journal of Adolescent Health, 57(1), S15-S23.

Liu, D., Tran, V., Pradhan, A.K., Li, K., Bingham, C.R., Simons-Morton, B.G., Albert, P.S., (2014). Assessing Risk-Taking in a Driving Simulator Study: Modeling Longitudinal Semi-Continuous Driving Data Using a Two-Part Regression Model with Correlated Random Effects. Analytic Methods in Accident Research

Cascio, C., Carp, J., O’Donnell, M.B., Tinney, F.J., Bingham, C.R., Shope, J.T., Ouimet, M.C., Pradhan, A.K., Simons-Morton, B.G., Falk, E.B. (2014). Buffering social influence: Neural correlates of response inhibition predict driving safety in the presence of a peer. Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience

Pradhan, A.K., Li, K., Bingham, C.R., Simons-Morton, B.G., Ouimet, M.C., Shope, J.T., (2014) Peer passenger influences on teen drivers’ visual scanning behavior during simulated driving. Journal of Adolescent Health, 54(5), S42–S49. doi:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2014.01.004

Simons-Morton, B. G., Guo, F., Klauer, S. G., Ehsani, J. P., & Pradhan, A. K. (2014). Keep your eyes on the road: young driver crash risk increases according to duration of distraction. Journal of Adolescent Health, 54(5 Suppl), S61–7. doi:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2013.11.021

Falk, E. B., Cascio, C. N., Brook O’Donnell, M., Carp, J., Tinney, F. J., Bingham, C. R., Shope, J.T., Ouimet, M. C., Pradhan, A. K.,  Simons-Morton, B. G. (2014). Neural Responses to Exclusion Predict Susceptibility to Social Influence. Journal of Adolescent Health, 54(5), S22–S31. doi:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2013.12.035

Simons-Morton, Bingham, Falk, Li, Pradhan, Ouimet, Almani, Shope (2014) Experimental Effects of Injunctive Norms on Simulated Risky Driving Among Teenage Males. Health psychology,33(7), 616.

Divekar, G., Pradhan, A. K., Masserang, K., Pollatsek, A., Fisher, D.L. (2013). A Simulator Evaluation of the Effects of Attention Maintenance Training on Glance Distributions of Younger Novice Drivers Inside and Outside the Vehicle, Transportation Research F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, 20, 154-169

Ouimet, M.C., Pradhan, A.K., Simons-Morton, B.G., Divekar, G., Mehranian, H., Fisher, D.L. (2013). The effect of male teenage passengers on male teenage drivers: Findings from a driving simulator study. Accident Analysis & Prevention, 58, 132-139

Simons-Morton, B., Bingham, R., Ouimet, M.C., Pradhan, A.K., Chen, R., Barretto, A., Shope, J., (2013) The Effect on Teenage Risky Driving of Feedback From a Safety Monitoring System: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Adolescent Health, 53 (1), 21-26

Taylor, T., Pradhan, A.K., Divekar, G., Mehranian, H., Romoser, M., Muttart, J., Pollatsek, A., Fisher, D. L. (2013). The View from the Road: The Contribution of On Road Gaze Monitoring Technologies to Theoretical and Practical Debates. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 58, 175-186

Divekar, G., Pradhan, A. K., Pollatsek, A., Fisher, D. L. (2012). Effect of External Distractions: Behavior and Vehicle Control of Novice and Experienced Drivers Evaluated.  Transportation Research Record, 2321, 1, 15-22

Pradhan, A.K., Divekar, G., Masserang, K., Romoser, M., Zafian, T., Blomberg, R.D., Thomas, F.D., Reagan, I., Knodler, M., Pollatsek, A., Fisher, D.L. (2011) The Effects of Focused Attention Training (FOCAL) on the Duration of Novice Drivers’ Glances Inside the Vehicle. Ergonomics, Vol 54; Issue 1; 917-931 

Pollatsek, A., Vlakveld, W., Kappé, B., Pradhan, A.K., Fisher, D.L. (2011) Driving Simulators as Training and Evaluation Tools: Novice Drivers. In Fisher, D.L., Rizzo, M., Caird, J., Lee, J.D.(Eds). Handbook of Driving Simulation for Engineering, Medicine, and Psychology. CRC Press 

Thomas, F.D., Pollatsek, A., Pradhan, A.K., Divekar, G.,Blomberg, R.D., Reagan, I, Fisher, D.L. (2011) Field and Simulator Evaluations of a PC-Based Attention Maintenance Training Program. Report DOT HS 811 469, NHTSA 

Muttart, J.W., Hurwitz, D.S., Pradhan, A.K., Fisher, D.L., Knodler, M.A. (2011) Developing an Adaptive Warning System for Backing Crashes in Different Types of Backing Scenarios. Journal of Transportation Safety & Security; Vol 3; Issue 1; 38-58 

Fisher, D.L., Thomas, F.D., Pradhan, A.K., Pollatsek, A., Blomberg, R.D., Reagan, I. (2010) Development and Evaluation of a PC-based Attention Maintenance Training Program. Report DOT HS 811 252, NHTSA

Hurwitz, D.S., Pradhan, A.K., Fisher, D.L., Knodler, M.A., Muttart, J.W., Menon, R., Meissner, U. (2010) Backing Collisions: A Study of Drivers’ Eye and Backing Behavior Using Combined Rear-View Camera and Sensor Systems. Injury Prevention; 16; 79-84 

Garay-Vega, L., Pradhan, A.K., Weinberg, G., Schmidt-Nielsen, B., Harsham, B., Shen, Y., Divekar, G., Romoser, M., Knodler, M., Fisher, D.L. (2010) Evaluation of Different Speech and Touch Interfaces to In-vehicle Music Retrieval Systems. Accident Analysis and Prevention 42 (2010) 913-920

Chan, E., Pradhan, A. K., Pollatsek, A., Knodler, M. A., Fisher, D. L. (2010) Are driving simulators effective tools for evaluating novice drivers’ hazard anticipation, speed management, and attention maintenance skills?  Transportation Research F, 13, 343–353       

Pradhan, A.K., Pollatsek, A., Knodler, M.A. and Fisher, D.L. (2009) Can Novice Drivers be Trained to Scan for Information Which Will Reduce Their Risk in Roadway Traffic Scenarios That are Hard to Identify as Hazardous? Ergonomics, 52:6, 657-673 [Liberty Mutual Award, Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors]

Pollatsek, A., Fisher, D. L., Pradhan, A. K., (2008) Using Eye Movements to Study and Improve Driving Safety. In K.Rayner, D. Shem, X. Bai, & G. Yan (Eds). Cognitive and Cultural Influences on Eye Movements. (pp.157-172). Tianjin People's Press/Psychology Press.

Fisher, D. L., Pradhan, A. K., Pollatsek, A. and Knodler, M. A. (2007) Empirical Evaluation of Hazard Anticipation Behaviors in the Field and on Driving Simulator Using an Eye Tracker. Transportation Research Record, No. 2018, pp. 80-86.

Pollatsek, A., Fisher, D. L. and Pradhan A. K. (2006) Identifying and Remediating Failures of Selective Attention in Younger Drivers. Current Directions in Psychological Science. Volume 15. Number 5, 255-259

Pradhan, A. K., Fisher, D. L. and Pollatsek, A. (2006) Risk Perception Training for Novice Drivers: Evaluating Duration of Effects of Training on a Driving Simulator. Transportation Research Record, No. 1969, pp. 58-64

Fisher, D. L., Pollatsek, A. P. and Pradhan, A. (2006). Can novice drivers be trained to scan for information that will reduce their likelihood of a crash? Injury Prevention 2006;12(suppl_1):i25-i29

Pollatsek, A., Narayanaan, V., Pradhan, A. K. and Fisher, D. L. (2005). The Use of Eye Movements to Evaluate a PC-Based Risk Awareness and Perception Training (RAPT) Program on an Advanced Driving Simulator. Human Factors, Volume 48, Number 3, 447-464.

Pradhan, A. K., Hammel, K. R., DeRamus, R., Pollatsek, A., Noyce, D. A. and Fisher, D. L (2005). Using Eye Movements to Evaluate Effects of Driver Age on Risk Perception in a Driving Simulator. Human Factors, Volume 47, No 4, 840-852

Fisher, D. L., Upchurch, J., Pradhan, A.K., Mehranian, H., Romoser, M. (2004). Signing Two-Lane Freeway Exits with an Option Through Lane in Extreme Conditions: Anatomy of Drivers’ Behavior. Transportation Research Record, No. 1899, pp. 35-43.

Lenneman, J.K., Hungund, A.P., Pamarthi, J., Pradhan, A.K., (2023) Enhancing ADAS Knowledge and Trust Through Consumer Education. Proceedings of 2023 FAST-zero conference. 

Pamarthi, J., Hungund, A. P., Wang, M., Sayer, T. B., Hallman, J. J., Roberts, S. C., & Pradhan, A. K. (2023). Risk-ATTEND (Risk Anticipation Training to Enhance Novice Driving): Pilot Evaluation of a Risk Anticipation Training Program for Teen Drivers. 67th International Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.

Hungund, A. P., & Pradhan, A. K. (2022). A survey on knowledge and perceptions of advanced driver assistance systems in Massachusetts drivers. Traffic injury prevention, 23(sup1), S222-S224, Short Communications from the AAAM 66th Annual Conference

Pai, G., Widrow, S., Radadiya, J., Fitzpatrick, C. D., Knodler Jr, M., & Pradhan, A. K. (2021). Comparison of Simulation Approaches to evaluate Driver Behaviors at Transfer-of-Control Situations during Automated Driving. In IIE Annual Conference. Proceedings (pp. 381-386). Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE).

Pai, G., Hungund, A. P., Widrow, S., Radadiya, J., & Pradhan, A. K. (2021). Users’ Perception of Training Approaches for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). 65th International Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.

Du, N., Zhou, F., Pulver, E., Tilbury, D., Robert, L.P., Pradhan, A., and Yang, J.X. (2020). Predicting Takeover Performance in Conditionally Automated Driving, In Extended Abstracts of the 2020 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI 2020), April 25-30, 2020, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. https://dx.doi.org/10.1145/3334480.3382963 

Du, N., Kim, J., Zhou, F., Pulver, E., Tilbury, D., Robert, L. P., Pradhan, A., & Yang, X. J. (2020). Evaluating Effects of Cognitive Load, Takeover Request Lead Time, and Traffic Density on Drivers’ Takeover Performance in Conditionally Automated Driving, Proceedings of 12th International ACM Conference on Automotive User Interfaces and Interactive Vehicular Applications (AutoUI 2020), September 21-22, 2020, Washington, DC, USA, http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/156045.

Du, N., Zhou, F., Pradhan, A., Tilbury, D., Robert, L. P., & Yang, X. J. (2020). Examining Effects of Scenario Type and Vehicle Speed on Takeover Readiness and Performance in Conditionally Automated Driving, Proceedings of the 64th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES 2020), October 5-9, 2020, Chicago.

Jayaraman, S., Tilbury, D.M., Yang, X.J., Pradhan, A.K., and Robert, L.P. (2020). Analysis and Prediction of Pedestrian Crosswalk Behavior during Automated Vehicle Interactions, Proceedings of the International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA 2020), May 31-June 4, 2020, Paris, France.

Jayaraman, S., Robert, L.P., Yang, X.Y., Pradhan, A., Tilbury, D. (2020) Efficient Behavior-aware Control of Automated Vehicles at Crosswalks using Minimal Information Pedestrian Prediction Model, Proceedings of the American Control Conference (ACC 2020), July 1-3, 2020, Denver, CO, USA.

Du, N., Ayoub, J., Zhou, F., Pradhan, A., Robert, L. P., Tilbury, D., & Yang, X. J. (2019). Examining the Impacts of Drivers' Emotions on Takeover Readiness and Performance in Highly Automated Driving. Proceedings of the 63rd Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. October 28 - November 1, 2019 in Seattle, WA

Pradhan, A., Jeong, H., & Ross, B. (2019). Is driving simulation a viable method for examining drivers' ethical choices? An exploratory study. In Proceedings of the... international driving symposium on human factors in driver assessment, training and vehicle design (Vol. 2019, pp. 106-112). University of Iowa Public Policy Center.

Pradhan, A. K., Crossman, J., & Sypniewski, A. (2019). Improving driver engagement during L2 automation: a pilot study. In Proceedings of the... international driving symposium on human factors in driver assessment, training and vehicle design (Vol. 2019, pp. 280-286). University of Iowa Public Policy Center.

Yang, X.J., Tilbury, D., Pradhan, A.K., Robert, L. (2018). Human Autonomous Vehicles Interactions: An Interdisciplinary Approach, 36th ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, (CHI 2018)  April 21-26, 2015, Montreal, Canada, 

Du, N., Tilbury, D., Robert, L., Yang, X. J., & Pradhan, A. (2018). A Cross-cultural study of trust building in autonomous vehicles. Conference on Autonomous Vehicles in Society: Building a Research Agenda, May 18–19 2018, East Lansing, MI (2018)

Pradhan, A.K., Pulver, E., Zakrajsek, J., Bao S., Molnar, L. (2018) Perceived safety benefits, concerns, and utility of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems among owners of ADAS-equipped vehicles. 2018 Annual Conference Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine, Nashville, TN

Jayaraman, S.K.,  Creech, C., Robert, L. P., Tilbury, D., Yang, X. J., Pradhan, A. and Tsui, K. (2018). Trust in AV: An Uncertainty Reduction Model of AV-Pedestrian Interactions, Proceedings of the Companion of the 2018 ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction (HRI 2018), March 5–8, 2018,  Chicago, IL, USA

Haspiel, J., Du, N., Yang, X. J., Tilbury, D., Pradhan, A., Robert, L. P., (2018). Explanations and Expectations: Trust Building in Automated Vehicles, Proceedings of the Companion of the 2018 ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction (HRI 2018), March 5–8, 2018, Chicago, IL, USA

Pradhan, A.K., Lin, B.T., Wege, C., Babel, F. (2017). Effects of Behavior-based Driver Feedback Systems on Commercial Long Haul Operator Safety. Ninth International Driving Symposium on Human Factors in Driver Assessment, Training, and Vehicle Design

Rajab, S., Bai, S., Saigusa, S., Keller, J., Pradhan, A.K., Bao, S.,  Sullivan, J. (2017). Driver to Driver (D2D) Personalized Messaging Based on Connected Vehicles: Concept Evaluation via Simulation. Fourth International Symposium on Future Active Safety Technology Toward Zero Traffic accidents September 2017, Japan

Creech, C., Jayaraman, S.K., Robert, L., Tillbury, D., Yang, X.J., Pradhan, A.K., & Tsui, K. (2017). Trust and Control in Autonomous Vehicle Interactions. Morality and Social Trust in Autonomous Robots workshop, Robotics: Science and Systems 2017

Pradhan, A.K., Hu, X.S., Buckley, L., Bingham, C.R., (2015). Pre-frontal cortex activity of male drivers in the presence of passengers during simulated driving: An exploratory functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) study. Eighth International Driving Symposium on Human Factors in Driver Assessment, Training, and Vehicle Design

Simons-Morton, B.G., Bingham, C.R., Li., K., Shope, J., Pradhan, A.K., Falk, E., Albert, P.S. (2015) Experimental Effects of Pre-drive Arousal on Teenage Simulated Driving Performance in the Presence of a Teenage Passenger. Eighth International Driving Symposium on Human Factors in Driver Assessment, Training, and Vehicle Design

Pradhan, A.K., Li, K., Ehsani, J., Ouimet, M.C., Klauer, S.G., Simons-Morton, B.G., (2013) Measuring Young Drivers’ Behaviors during Complex Driving Situations. Seventh International Driving Symposium on Human Factors in Driver Assessment, Training, and Vehicle Design

Simons-Morton, B.G., Li, K., Russell, A., Ehsani, J., Pradhan, A.K., Ouimet, M.C., Klauer, S.G., (2013) Validity of the C-RDS Self-Reported Risky Driving Measure. Seventh International Driving Symposium on Human Factors in Driver Assessment, Training, and Vehicle Design

Ehsani, J., Russell, A., Li, K., Perlus, J., Pradhan, A.K., Simons-Morton, B.G., (2013) Novice Teen Driver Cell Phone Use Prevalence. Seventh International Driving Symposium on Human Factors in Driver Assessment, Training, and Vehicle Design

Divekar, G., Pradhan, A. K., Pollatsek, A., Fisher, D. L. (2012). External Distractions: Evaluation of their effect on younger novice and experienced drivers’ behavior and vehicle control. 91st Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, National research Council, Washington D.C.

Pradhan, A.K., Simons-Morton, B.G., Lee, S.E., Klauer, S.G. (2011) Hazard Perception and Distraction in Novice Drivers: Effects of 12 Months Driving Experience. Sixth International Driving Symposium on Human Factors in Driver Assessment, Training, and Vehicle Design, June 2011.

Taylor, T.G.G., Masserang, K.M., Pradhan, A.K., Divekar, G., Samuel, S., Muttart, J.W., Pollatsek, A., Fisher, D.L. (2011) Long Term Effects of Hazard Anticipation Training on Novice Drivers Measured on the Open Road. Sixth International Driving Symposium on Human Factors in Driver Assessment, Training, and Vehicle Design,  June 2011.

Pradhan, A.K., Masserang, K, Pollatsek, A., Divekar, G., Romoser, M., Reagan, I., Fisher, D.L. (2010) Training Attention Maintenance: A First Step. 89th Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, National Research Council, Washington D.C.

Muttart, J., Hurwitz, D., Fisher, D.L., Pradhan, A.K., Knodler, M.A. (2010) Backing Acceleration and Response Time to an Audible Warning in a Field Test. 89th Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, National Research Council, Washington D.C.

Pradhan, A.K., Masserang, K., Divekar, G., Regan, I., Thomas, F. D., Blomberg, R., Pollatsek, A., Fisher, D., (2009) Attention Maintenance in Novice Drivers - Assessment and Training. Fifth International Driving Symposium on Human Factors in Driver Assessment, Training, and Vehicle Design, Big Sky, Montana, June 2009.

Chan, E., Pradhan, A.K., Knodler, M. A., Pollatsek, A. and Fisher, D. L. (2008) Empirical Evaluation on a Driving Simulator of the Effect of Distractions Inside and Outside the Vehicle on Drivers’ Eye Behaviors. 87th Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, National Research Council, Washington D.C.

Pradhan, A., Pollatsek, A., Fisher, D. L., (2007). Comparison of Trained and Untrained Novice Drivers' Gaze Behavior in Risky and Non-Risky Scenarios. Proceedings of the Fourth International Driving Symposium on Human Factors in Driver Assessment, Training, and Vehicle Design, Stevenson, Washington, July 2007.

Pradhan, A. K., Fisher, D. L. and Pollatsek, A. (2006). Risk Perception Training for Novice Drivers: Evaluating Duration of Effects on a Driving Simulator. 85th Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting CD-ROM, TRB, National Research Council, Washington, D.C.

Pradhan, A. K., Fisher, D. L., Pollatsek, A., Knodler, M. and Langone, M. (2006) Field Evaluation of a Risk Awareness and Perception Training Program for Younger Drivers.  Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 50th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, Oct 16-20

Pradhan, A. K., Fisher, D.L. and Pollatsek, A. (2005). The Effects of PC-Based Training on Novice Drivers' Risk Awareness in a Driving Simulator. 3rd International Driving Symposium on Human Factors in Driver Assessment, Training, and Vehicle Design, Rockport, Maine, June 2005.

Fisher, D. L., Narayanaan, V., Pradhan, A.K. and Pollatsek, A. (2004). Using Eye Movements in Driving Simulators to Evaluate Effects of PC-Based Risk Awareness Training. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 48th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Sept 20-24, 2266-2270

Pradhan, A.K., Hammel, K.R., DeRamus, R., Noyce, D.A., Pollatsek, A. and Fisher, D.L. (2003). The Use of Eye Movements to Evaluate the Effects of Driver Age on Risk Perception in an Advanced Driving Simulator. 82nd Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting CD-ROM, TRB, National Research Council, Washington, D.C.

Hammel, K.R., Fisher, D.L. and Pradhan, A.K. (2002). Verbal and Spatial Loading Effects on Eye Movements in Driving Simulators: a Comparison to Real World Driving. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 46th Annual Meeting, Baltimore.

Hungund, A. P., Pamarthi, J., Pai, G., & Pradhan, A. K. (2022). Using training to improve drivers’ knowledge and understanding of advanced driver assistance systems—an experimental study. Traffic injury prevention, 23(S1), S229-S230, AAAM 66th Annual Conference

Pai, G., Hungund, A. P., & Pradhan, A. K. (2022). Drivers’ Mental Models about Adaptive Cruise Control: Impact of Type and Content of Training. 101st Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board.

Pai, G., Hungund, A. P., Widrow, S., Radadiya, J., & Pradhan, A. K. (2021). Users’ Perception of Training Approaches for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). 65th International Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.

Hungund, A.P., Pai, G., & Pradhan, A.K., (2021). A Systematic Review of Research on Driver Distraction in the Context of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, January 2021, Washington DC

Pai, G., Knodler, M., Fitzpatrick, C., Radadiya, J., Widrow, S., D., & Pradhan, A. K. (2021) Cross-Platform Comparison of Driver Responses during Simulated Automated Driving and Correlations with Trust, Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, January 2021, Washington DC

Widrow, S., Radadiya, J., Pai, G., Pradhan, A.K., (2020) A wizard of Oz Experiment to Observe Drivers’ Perception of Automated Driving: Methods & Preliminary Results. UMass Graduate School Diversity Showcase Symposium, Amherst MA

Widrow, S., Radadiya, J., Pai, G., Pradhan, A.K., (2020) A Wizard-of-Oz experimental approach to study the Human Factors of Automated Vehicles: Platform and methods evaluation. Research Experience for Undergraduates Symposium, Amherst MA (Accepted but cancelled due to COVID)

Radadiya, J., Pai, G., and Pradhan, A.K., (2020) Are limitations of advanced vehicle technologies described consistently for different vehicle models: An examination for Adaptive Cruise Control, Traffic Injury Prevention, DOI: 10.1080/15389588.2020.1829932

Pradhan, A.K., Pai, G., Radadiya, J., Knodler, M., Fitzpatrick, C., Horrey, W.J. (2020) A Proposed Framework for Identifying and Predicting Operator Errors when Using Advanced Vehicle Technologies. Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, January 2020, Washington DC

Pradhan, A.K., Jeong, H., Bao, S., Jessamy, C., Novak, M., Desai, S., (2019) Simulator Evaluation of an Intersection Maneuver Assist System with Connected and Automated Technologies. Road Safety and Simulation Conference, Iowa City, IA. 

Radadiya, J., Pai, G., Pradhan, A.K., (2019) What information do consumers receive from manufacturers about limitations of Advanced Vehicle Technologies? A survey for Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC).  Research Experience for Undergraduates Symposium, Amherst MA

Du, N., Kim, J., Zhou, F., Tilbury, D., Robert, L. P., Pradhan, A.K. and Yang, X.J. (2019) Taking Over Control From Highly Automated Vehicles in Complex Road Situations: The Role of Drivers’ Cognitive Load. 2019 Engineering Research Symposium, Ann Arbor, MI.

Du, N., Ayoub, J., Zhou, F., Pradhan, A.K., Robert, L., Tilbury, D.M., Pulver, E., Yang, X.J., (2019) Examining the impacts of drivers’ emotions on takeover readiness and performance in highly automated driving. 3rd IAVSD Workshop on Dynamics of Road Vehicles, Connected and Automated Vehicles, April 28-30, 2019, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA

Jayaraman, S.K., Tilbury, D.M., Yang., X.J., Pradhan, A.K., Robert, L., (2019) Hybrid Framework for Pedestrian Tracking for Automated Vehicle Applications. 3rd IAVSD Workshop on Dynamics of Road Vehicles, Connected and Automated Vehicles, April 28-30, 2019, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA

Martinez, G., Bakhtiari, S., Agrawal, R., Knodler, M., Fitzpatrick, C., Pradhan, A.K., (2019) Influence of vehicle technology names on users’ understanding of their capabilities. MassDOT Transportation Innovations Conference. Worcester, MA  

Pradhan, A.K., Jeong, H., Lin, B., Zakrajsek, J., Ryan, L., Eby, D., Molnar, L (2019) Young Drivers’ Visual Search Behaviors in Automated Vehicles. Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting

Xu, Y., Bao, S., Pradhan, A.K., & Sayer, J.R. (2019). Modeling Drivers’ Reaction When Being Tailgated: A Random Forests Method. Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting

Bao, S., Feng, F., Pradhan, A. K., Zhang, Y., Jia, B., Sullivan, J., (2019) Examination of the effectiveness of multiple training methods on supporting drivers’ better understanding towards level 2 automated vehicle systems. Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting

Jayaraman, S.K., Creech, C., Tilbury, D.M., Yang., X.J., Pradhan, A.K., Tsui, K.M., Robert, L. (2018) Workload in Pedestrians Interacting with Automated Vehicles: A VR Study. 2nd IFAC Conference on Cyber-Physical & Human-Systems, Dec. 14-15, 2018, Miami, FL, USA

Pradhan, A.K., Pulver, E., Zakrajsek, J., Bao, S., Molnar, L. (2018) Characterizing perceptions of automated driving systems based on usage of advanced driver assistance systems: A methodology. Automated Vehicles Symposium, San Francisco, CA, July 2018

Pradhan A, Qu W, Ross B. Male adolescents’ driving behaviours with multiple male peer passengers: a driving simulator evaluation Injury Prevention 2017;23:A7-A8.

He*, Kevin & Pradhan, A.K., (2017). Studying Driver Behavior in a Connected Vehicle Environment Using Driving Simulation. 2017 University of Michigan Spring UROP Symposium

Zalewski*, B. & Pradhan, A.K., (2017). Automated Vehicles and Driver Behaviors Based on Age. 2017 University of Michigan Spring UROP Symposium

Duncan-Doroff*, Z. & Pradhan, A.K., (2017). The Effects of Teen Passengers on Teen Drivers. 2017 University of Michigan Spring UROP Symposium

Wu, L., Bao, S., Feng, F., Pradhan, A.K., Peng, H., Sayer, J., (2017) An examination of teen drivers’ car-following behavior when compared to adult drivers. 6th International Naturalistic Driving Research Symposium, The Hague, June 2017

O'Connor, K., Ross, B., Sharma, D. K., Bhargava, T., Zakrajsek, J., Pradhan, A., & Broglio, S. P. (2017, January). Effects of concussion history on driving behaviours. In BRAIN INJURY (Vol. 31, No. 6-7, pp. 971-972). 

Lin*, B.T.W., Pradhan, A.K., (2016). Evaluation of the Effects of a Driver Feedback Program on Long-haul Truck Driver’s Safety Behavior. UMTRI Transportation Safety Research Symposium, Ann Arbor, October, 2016

Pradhan, A. K., Molnar, L., Ryan, L., Eby, D., Bingham, R. (2016). A Driving Simulator Examination of Age-Related Differences in Driver Behavior Associated with Automated Vehicles. Meeting the Challenges of Safe Transportation in an Aging Society Symposium, Ann Arbor, September 2016

Pradhan, A.K., Molnar, L., Ryan, L., Eby, D. (2016). Vehicle Automation and Driver Age: Human Factors implications. 4th Annual Automated Vehicles Symposium, San Francisco, CA, July 2016

Beard, E.C., Cascio, C., O’Donnell, Bingham, Pradhan, Shope, Falk (2016). Neural Mechanisms Associated With Social Influence Predict Social Influence on Driving Risk. 66th International Communication Association Annual Conference, Fukuoka, Japan

Kessler*, L., Ghias*, H., Pradhan, A.K. (2016). Using driving simulation to examine the influence of female peer passengers on male adolescents’ risky driving. 2016 University of Michigan Spring UROP Symposium

Barakat*, A., Pradhan, A.K., (2016). Is the driver still relevant in self-driving cars? Studying driver behaviors in automated vehicles. 2016 University of Michigan Spring UROP Symposium

Vozza*, A., Pradhan, A.K. (2016). Studying driver behaviors in self-driving cars using a driving simulator. 2016 National Conference on Undergraduate Research, University of North Carolina, Ashville

Tobeler*, L., Barakat*, A., Pradhan, A.K. (2015). A review of the knowledge gaps and research questions related to human factors issues surrounding automated vehicles. UMTRI Transportation Safety Research Symposium, Ann Arbor, October, 2015

Barakat*, A., Tobeler*, L., Pradhan, A.K. (2015). Empirically studying driver behavior in automated vehicles: An overview of experimental research methods (and challenges). UMTRI Transportation Safety Research Symposium, Ann Arbor, October, 2015

Pradhan, A.K., (2015) Teen Drivers and Peer Passengers: Examining Prefrontal Cortex activity using fNIRS and Driving Simulation. 2015 SAVIR Conference, New Orleans, LA.

Gagnon*, C., Pradhan, A.K. (2015) Studying teenagers' driving behaviors in the presence of passengers using brain imaging and driving simulation. 2015 University of Michigan Spring UROP Symposium

Kumar*, A., Pradhan, A.K. (2015) Using Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) and Driving Simulation to Study Effects of Passenger Presence on Teen and Adult Drivers. 2015 National Conference on Undergraduate Research, Eastern Washington University

Bingham, C.R., Pradhan, A.K., et al (2015) Experimental Effects of Passenger Pressure and Norms on Simulated Risky Driving Among Teenage Males. 142nd APHA Annual Meeting and Exposition, New Orleans, LA.

Clark*, H., Buckley, L., Bingham, C.R., Hu, F., Giordani, B., Monk, C., Pradhan, A.K. (2014) “Risk Taking Behaviors and Prefrontal Cortex Activity of Male Adolescents in the Presence of Peer Passengers during Simulated Driving: An fNIRS Study” University of Michigan Injury Center 1st Annual Symposium, Ann Arbor, MI, September 2014

Pradhan, A.K., Bingham, C.R., Sullivan, J., Eustice, R. (2014) Using driving simulation to examine human factors issues in vehicle automation. 3rd Annual Automated Vehicle Symposium, San Francisco, July 2014.

Pradhan, A.K., Buckley, L., Bingham, C.R., Monk, C., Giordani, B., Ross, B. Using functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) and Driving Simulation to Explore Developmental Differences in Adolescents and Adults with ADHD. Center for Human Growth and Development Anniversary Symposium, University of Michigan, MI, June 2014

Almani, F., Pradhan, A.K., Shope, J.T., Bingham, C.R. (2013) Experimental Effects of Injunctive Norms on Simulated Risky Driving Among Teenage Males. Preventing Injury: From Research to Practice to People. University of Michigan Injury Center Regional Conference, Ann Arbor, MI, Sept 2013. 

Pradhan, A.K., Li, K., Simons-Morton, B. G., Bingham, C.R., Ouimet, M.C., Shope, J.T. (2013) “Peer Passenger Influences on Teen Drivers: Distraction and Visual Behavior.” 2013 National Meeting of the Safe States Alliance and SAVIR, Baltimore, MD, May 2013