A human factors and transportation safety specialist serves as an expert witness with more than 5 years of experience in human factors and transportation safety, with expertise in autonomous vehicle systems, driver behavior, and transportation safety analysis. Their expert witness work includes prior experience providing services in matters involving human factors, system interaction, and transportation-related incidents. Educational background includes a Master of Science in Civil Engineering and ongoing doctoral research examining the longitudinal effects of semi-autonomous systems on driver behavior, supporting evaluation of driver interaction with automated technologies.

Their work includes modeling system takeover events and driver takeover events, as well as assessing trust in automation, along with analysis of driver behavior in relation to roadway conditions and vehicle systems. This includes application of experimental design, statistical modeling, and computer programming to evaluate human interaction with automated and semi-automated systems. Research efforts have involved projects sponsored by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Federal Highway Administration, and the Seattle Department of Transportation, addressing vehicle interface performance, driver distraction, roadway safety, and cognitive workload. These areas are relevant to disputes involving autonomous vehicle performance, driver response, and transportation safety conditions. Their background also includes participation in expert research matters involving multiple legal cases across consumer and technology-related disputes, as well as contributions published in transportation safety and human factors literature. Professional affiliations include the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, the Transportation Research Board, and the Institute of Transportation Engineers.