Author Archives: Katie Garcia

Katie Received the Pre-Dissertation Research Grant Katie received the Pre-Dissertation Research Grant. Congratulations, Katie! May 2025

HAC Lab Presented Research at Houston HFES 2025 Southern Regional Meeting Katie presented research on human-AI collaboration. Garcia*, K. R., Duncan*, J., & Chen, J. (2025, April 11). User-centered explainable Artificial Intelligence in partially automated vehicles: What do drivers think? … Continue reading →

Ashley Received the Expanding Horizons Fellowship Ashley received the Expanding Horizons Fellowship. Congratulations, Ashley! March 2025

HAC Lab Presented Research at Ken Kennedy Institute Graduate Fellowship Reception + Research Showcase Katie presented research on human-AI collaboration. Garcia*, K. R., Duncan, J., & Chen, J. (2025, February 11). User-centered explainable Artificial Intelligence in partially automated vehicles [Poster session]. … Continue reading →

Dr. Chen is Named HFES Volunteer of the Month Dr. Chen is named as one of the HFES volunteers of the month in January 2025. Dr. Chen is the volunteer of the representatives and liasions/outreach division. Read the HFES bulletin … Continue reading →

HAC Lab Presented Research at TRB 2025 Katie presented research on flood warning communication. Garcia*, K. R., & Chen, J. (2025, January 8). The effects of flood warning information on driver decisions: A driving simulator study [Conference lecture presentation]. Transportation Research … Continue reading →

HAC Lab Published Journal Article Katie Garcia published her second journal article on flood warning communication and decision making. Garcia*, K. R., Mishler*, S., & Chen, J. (2024). Influence of time pressure and flood information type on flood alert effectiveness … Continue reading →

HAC Lab Takes the Cake! Katie, LeGrand, and Ashley accept cakes for their external fellowships. Katie received one cake for her GFSD and one for her DDETFP. LeGrand accepted his cake for the NSF GRFP. Ashley virtually accepted her cake … Continue reading →

Katie Received the Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program Award Katie received the Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program Award. Congratulations, Katie! October 2024