Received the NSF CAREER Award in June 2025; multiple papers accepted by CHI 2025, IEEE Transactions on Human-Machine Systems, and other conferences and journals; Best Paper Award at HRI 2025 in December 2024; research projects funded by the Hillman Foundation, Honda Research Institute, and others.
Research Experience
Currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Informatics and Networked Systems at the University of Pittsburgh, with affiliations to the Intelligent Systems Program, Pitt Cyber, and the Center for Governance and Markets.
Education
Ph.D. in Industrial & Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan; Graduate Certificate in Data Science from the Michigan Institute for Data Science.
Background
Research interests include human factors in smart city domains, human-robot interaction, and human-centered computing and design. Currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Informatics and Networked Systems at the University of Pittsburgh.
Miscellany
Contact: Email na.du@pitt.edu; Office: Room 721, IS Building, 135 North Bellefield Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15260; Follow on: Google Scholar, Researchgate, Twitter, Linkedin