Data Science and AI Colloquium

Jim Sayer is Director of the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). In addition, he conducts both basic and translational research in the areas of advanced vehicle safety systems, human interaction with highly automated vehicles, connected vehicle and infrastructure technology, naturalistic driving behavior, driver distraction, and pedestrian safety. He is an internationally recognized leader in the conduct and evaluation of field operational tests of vehicle safety systems, connected vehicle technology, and the study of naturalistic driving behavior. He also has an appointment as an Adjunct Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering.