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If you're a student interested in learning about project opportunities, please contact Dr. Amir Momenipour at momenipour@rose-hulman.edu.
Current Projects
Current Projects
Project Title:
Project Title:
Assessing Trust and Driver Behavior in Autonomous Vehicles: A Simulation-Based Study of Human Factors Using Virtual Reality
Members:
Members:
Zara Burns (RHIT 2025), Liz Fogarty (RHIT 2025), TBD
Sponsors: TBD
We welcome sponsors
Objective:
Objective:
Identify key human factors influencing trust and predict driver behavior when interacting with autonomous driving systems. Develop various virtual driving environments to simulate and evaluate drivers' responses and performance.
Description:
Description:
This phase of the research aims to evaluate the trust between users and autonomous vehicles using a driving simulator. Participants will wear VR headsets, immersing them in different simulations of the self-driving experience across a range of virtual courses. The study will measure reaction times—such as the time it takes for the driver to take control of the wheel or press the brake—and heart rate to assess how the quality of the self-driving car’s performance and the nature of the course (e.g., winding roads versus straight paths) affect trust and driver behavior. Heart rate measurements will help establish a baseline to observe changes during various driving scenarios, providing insights into the physiological responses of participants when interacting with autonomous driving systems.
Past Projects
Past Projects
Project Title:
Project Title:
Developing a Modular, Collapsible Car Seat for Autonomous Driving Simulations: Engineering for 95th Percentile Users in a Virtual Environment
Members:
Members:
Zara Burns (RHIT 2025), Sebastien Hughes (RHIT 2025), Liz Fogarty (RHIT 2025), Chris Steiner (RHIT 2024)
Sponsors:
Objective:
Objective:
Design and develop a robust, mobile, and collapsible car seat that accommodates 95th percentile male and female users. Integrate this car seat with a pilot virtual autonomous driving scenario.
Description:
Description:
A robust car seat was engineered with mobility, collapsibility, and modularity as the design requirements, incorporating anthropometric measurements to ensure comfort and usability for a wide range of users. The car seat was integrated with pre-manufactured driving components (e.g., steering wheel, floor pedals). An immersive autonomous driving simulation was developed in a virtual environment to test the system based on the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology campus map.
Project Title:
Project Title:
Development of a driving seat and control simulation setup for passenger vehicles
Members:
Members:
Antonio Gaido (RHIT 2022)
Sponsors:
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Independent Project/Research Opportunities Program (IP/ROP)
Objective:
Objective:
Develop a Minimum Viable Prototype for the structure of a driving seat.
Description:
Description:
The objective of the project was to study requirements for a minimum viable prototype of a driving seat structure to be used in a driving simulator. The project was completed by considering cost, durability, accessibility, and ergonomics factors in designing and building the structure. This project aimed to provide a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) simulation setup, enabling the exploration of user experience in passenger vehicle operation.
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