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Spotlight on Innovative Technology and Automation Deployment in Work ZonesWednesday, April 17, 2024 11am - 12pm ET
In honor of National Work Zone Awareness Week, this webinar spotlighted three transportation...
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Automated Driving System-Work Zones Technical Peer Exchange
Simplified Vehicle Operations Whitepaper
Christopher Nassif
Christopher Nassif Senior Scientist, HASS COE christopher.nassif1@dot.gov
Christopher Nassif is a Senior Scientist at the USDOT Highly Automated Systems Safety Center of Excellence (HASS COE) specializing in testing and evaluation of multi-modal autonomous...
HASS COE and Virginia Tech Predict the Impact of Automated Vehicles on Roadway Congestion
In partnership with the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), the Highly Automated Systems Safety Center of Excellence (HASS COE) recently sponsored a student-led capstone project on the potential impact of automated vehicles (AVs) on urban road congestion....
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HASS COE is actively engaged in a variety of research projects and activities that provide support and partnership to USDOT. Our primary focus is to review, assess, and validate the safety of highly automated systems, ensuring that these technologies meet rigorous safety standards. The...
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HASS COE serves as a pivotal hub within the USDOT, concentrating expertise on automation to ensure the safety of highly automated systems. Our mission is to integrate all of the USDOT alongside government, academic, and industry partners to conduct essential research. This collaboration aims to...
Huafeng Yu, Ph.D.
Huafeng Yu, Ph.D. Senior Scientist, HASS COE huafeng.yu@dot.gov
Dr. Huafeng Yu is a Senior Scientist at the USDOT Highly Automated Systems Safety Center of Excellence (HASS COE) specializing in automation, artificial intelligence (AI), and robotics. Previously,...
Sarasina Tuchen
Sarasina Tuchen Senior Scientist, HASS COE (Retired Emeritus)
Sarasina Tuchen was a Senior Scientist at the USDOT Highly Automated Systems Safety Center of Excellence (HASS COE) specializing in advanced aviation technologies, integration, and interoperability....