Undergraduate Research Projects in Human Systems Engineering

Below is a list of the current undergraduate research projects in human systems engineering:

Boyi Hu, Ph.D.

Workplace Human-Robot Collaboration

Department: Industrial and Systems Engineering
Faculty Email: boyihu@ise.ufl.edu
Ph.D. Student Mentor(s): N/A
Terms Available: Fall, Spring, Summer
Student Level: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior; 2-3 students per semester
Prerequisites: Experience with ROS and prior robotics project experience, or VR experience
Credit: 0-3 credits via EGN 4912
Stipend: None for the first 6 weeks, then standard department OPS rate for undergraduate students
Application Requirements: Faculty interview
Application Deadline: None
Project Description: This research project has three primary objectives:
  • Thrust 1 – Identify and evaluate the holistic risks associated with the operation of mobile co-bots in common workplace environments under different operating conditions.
  • Thrust 2 – Develop new functions to augment a wide range of co-bots.
  • Thrust 3 – Investigate the effects of mobile co-bots and new functions on workers’ physical risk, cognitive workload, and psychological impacts in real-world contexts.