EDUCATION:

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, 1992, Department of Cognitive Sciences, University of California, Irvine.

Ph.D., Experimental Psychology, 1991, University of California, Santa Barbara. 

M.A., Experimental Psychology, 1988, University of California, Santa Barbara. 

B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara, 1984, Major: Psychology.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

2025-pres Deputy Director, University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, College of Engineering.

2024-pres Psychology Faculty Associate, University of Michigan, Department of Psychology.

2022-2025     Associate Director of Faculty Affairs, University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, College of Engineering.

2013-2022         Director, Center for Advancing Transportation Leadership and Safety (ATLAS Center)

2012-pres          Research Professor, Behavioral Sciences Group, UMTRI

2012-2024         Adjunct Research Professor of Psychology, University of Michigan, Psychology Department

2011-2012         Adjunct Research Scientist, University of Michigan, Psychology Department.

2010-2025          Head, Behavioral Sciences Group, UMTRI

2008-2011         Research Scientist, Social and Behavioral Analysis Division, UMTRI

2007-2012         Director, Michigan Center for Advancing Safe Transportation throughout the Lifespan (M-CASTL).

2005-2010         Head, Social and Behavioral Analysis Division, UMTRI

2003-2008         Research Associate Professor, Social and Behavioral Analysis Division, UMTRI

2002-2003         Senior Associate Research Scientist, Social and Behavioral Analysis Division, UMTRI

2000-2002         Associate Research Scientist, Social and Behavioral Analysis Division, UMTRI

1993-2000         Assistant Research Scientist, Social and Behavioral Analysis Division, UMTRI

1992-1993         Instructor, Department of Psychology, California State University, San Bernardino

1990-1991         Lecturer, Department of Psychology, Western Washington University

1989-1990         Research Associate, Anacapa Sciences, Inc.

1985-1989         Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Psychology, University of California, Santa Barbara

MEMBERSHIPS: 

American Psychological Society (1993-2000)

Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (1989-1993)

Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine (2000-2009)

Michigan Elderly Mobility Work Group (2007-pres) 

Gerontological Society of America (2000-pres)

Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (1998-2007)

International Association of Applied Psychology (2007-2011)

ITS America (1994-2000)

Michigan Decision Consortium (1999-pres)

Michigan Safety Belt Coalition (1995-2009)

Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society (1996 –2010)

Society for Research in Child Development (1995-2000)

Travel and Tourism Research Association (1994-1996)

University of Michigan Injury Research Center (2017-pres)

University of Michigan Substance Abuse Research Center (1997-2010)

HONORS AND AWARDS:

2021 Career Top 2% of the Most-Cited Scientists, 2020 Data. Stanford University. https://doi.org/10.17632/btchxktzyw.3 

2021 Kenneth M. Reese Outstanding Research Scientist Award, University of Michigan, College of Engineering.

2020 Richard Kalish Innovative Publication Book Award from the Gerontological Society of America for “Perspectives and Strategies for Promoting Safe Transportation Among Older Adults”.

2018     Outstanding Traffic Safety Achievement Award for "Safe Drivers Smart Options: Keys to Lifelong Mobility." Michigan Governors’ Traffic Safety Advisory Commission (GTSAC).

2017     Public Affairs and Consumer Education (PACE) Division 7 Overall Award for Websites/Technology Internally Produced: "Safe Drivers Smart Options: Keys to Lifelong Mobility."  American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA).

2017     Public Affairs and Consumer Education (PACE) Regional Award for Websites/Technology Internally Produced: "Safe Drivers Smart Options: Keys to Lifelong Mobility."  American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA).

2017     Public Affairs and Consumer Education (PACE) Regional Award for Excellence in Government Partnership "Safe Drivers Smart Options: Keys to Lifelong Mobility."  American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA). 

2016-17 Special Issue Editor for special issue of Accident Analysis & Prevention on Implications of Advanced Vehicle Technologies for Older Drivers.

2015     Reappointed to the Safe Mobility for Older Adults Committee (ANB60) of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies, Washington, DC.

2014     Reappointed to the Occupant Protection Committee (ANB45) of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies, Washington, DC.

2012     Sweet Sixteen High Value Research Award for project: “Recommendations for Meeting the Transportation Needs of Michigan’s Aging Population.” AASHTO Standing Committee on Research.

2012     Outstanding Traffic Safety Achievement Award for M-CASTL. Michigan Governors’ Traffic Safety Advisory Commission. 

2012     Special Issue Editor for special issue of Accident Analysis & Prevention on The International Conference on Emerging Issues in Safe and Sustainable Mobility for Older Persons.

2012     Special Issue Editor for special issue of Accident Analysis & Prevention on Early Findings from the Candrive/Ozcandrive Longitudinal Study of Older Drivers.

2012     Reappointed to the Safe Mobility for Older Adults Committee (ANB60) of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies, Washington, DC.

2011     Special Editor for special issue of Accident Analysis & Prevention on cognitive impairment and driving.

2011     Appointed Chairperson for the 1st Annual International Conference on Aging, Mobility, and Quality of Life.  Elsevier Publishing. 

2011     Reappointed to the Occupant Protection Committee (ANB45) of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies, Washington, DC.

2010     Special Recognition Award for Leadership, Commitment, and Contribution to the Field of Older Driver Safety and Mobility.  Transportation and Aging Interest Group, Gerontological Society of America.

2010     Appointed to the Safe Mobility for Older Adults Committee (ANB60) of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies, Washington, DC.

2008     UMTRI Best Paper Award 

2008     Appointed to the Occupant Protection Committee (ANB45) of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies, Washington, DC.

2008     Fellow, Gerontological Society of America

2004     UMTRI Research Excellence Award. 

2002     Citation of Excellence for Research Implications.  Emerald Reviews, London. 

1999     Citation of Excellence for Research Implications; ANBAR Electronic Intelligence, London. 

1999     Citation of Excellence for Practical Implications, ANBAR Electronic Intelligence, London. 

1999     Citation of Excellence for Readability. ANBAR Electronic Intelligence (now called Emerald Reviews), London. 

1983-2010  Psi Chi, The Psychology Honor Society