Summary
Work zones are necessary to provide maintenance, repair damage, and update the infrastructure. However, they represent a change in the road features and geometry, leading to significant risks for both drivers and maintenance workers. The HFSL has studied both in-vehicle technologies to improve the behavior of drivers in work zones, as well as data reporting systems to help workers.
Methods that we have employed to study work zones include driving simulation, interviews, virtual reality, augmented reality, UX prototyping and wireframing, usability testing, and surveys.
Current and Past Projects
Selected Publications
Sabeti, S., Morris, N., & Shoghli, O. (2024). Mixed-method usability investigation of ARROWS: augmented reality for roadway work zone safety. International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics, 30(1), 292-303.
Craig, C. M., Tian, D., & Morris, N. L. (2024). Task-Relevant Smartphone Messages Within Work Zones: A Driving Simulation Study. Human Factors, 66(6), 1786-1797. https://doi.org/10.1177/00187208231167641
Sabeti, S., Shoghli, O., Morris, N., & Tabkhi, H. (2022). Wearable Technology for Highway Maintenance and Operation Safety: A Survey of Workers' Perception and Preferences. In ISARC. Proceedings of the International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction (Vol. 39, pp. 320-327). IAARC Publications.
Craig, C. & Achtemeier, J. & Patzer, B. & Morris, N., (2017). Effects of In-Vehicle Messaging on Mental Workload During Driving through Work Zones, Driving Assessment Conference, 9, 178-185. doi: https://doi.org/10.17077/drivingassessment.1632