Human Machine Teamwork with Explainable AI
Present Projects
Visualization of Hierarchical State Machines (HSMS) In A Multi-Agent Context
Student Researcher(s):Â Gage Aschenbrenner, Computer Science
NASA collaborator(s): Scott Davidoff and Federico Rossi, JPL
CSUN CO-I: Li Liu, Computer Science
Speed Dating Trust: Examining the Critical Human-Machine Teaming Behaviors Linked to Mission Success
Status: Ongoing
Student Researcher(s): Eli Bonilla, Alex Christoforatos, Jared Carrillo, Jodee Ann Conui, Jackson Smith
NASA collaborator(s): So Young Kim and Basak Ramaswamy, JPL
CSUN CO-Is: Thomas Chan, Social and Behavioral Sciences
Modeling Trust in Heterogeneous R3 Human-Machine Teams
Status: Ongoing
Student Researcher(s): Steiner, Yelanyan, Cabusas, Dominguez, Flores Cesar
NASA collaborator(s): Olivier Toupet, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Nelson Brown, NASA Armstrong Flight Research Facility, Ali Agha, Jet Propulsion Laboratory
CSUN CO-I: Nhut Ho, Mechanical Engineering, Kevin Zemlicka, Academic Advisement, Anthropology & PsychologyÂ
Past Projects
Team Communication: Understanding the environmental factors affecting communication patterns in human-robot teams
Status: Complete
Student Researcher(s): An An Chang, Mackenzie McSherry, Eric McCoy, Helina Mekonnen, Adisa Ptah
NASA collaborator(s): Amir Rahmani, JPL
CSUN CO-I: Ellie Kazemi, Psychology, Nhut Ho, Mechanical Engineering, Li Liu, Computer Science, Amiel Harman, Mechanical Engineering, Suzanne Sheld, Anthropology, Kevin Zemlicka, Anthropology & Psychology, Gina Masequesmay, Asian American Studies
Optimizing Team Size within Human-Robot Teams
Status: Complete
Student Researcher(s): An An Chang, Mackenzie McSherry, Eric McCoy, Helina Mekonnen, Adisa Ptah
NASA collaborator(s): Amir Rahmani, JPL
CSUN CO-I: Ellie Kazemi, Psychology, Nhut Ho, Mechanical Engineering, Li Liu, Computer Science, Amiel Harman, Mechanical Engineering, Suzanne Sheld, Anthropology, Kevin Zemlicka, Anthropology & Psychology, Gina Masequesmay, Asian American Studies
Trust in Autonomy: Assessing Operability of Onboard and Ground Planning Ecosystem in Mars 2020
Status: Complete
Student Researcher(s): Â Jared Carrillo, Maria Pena, Par-d Research Lab
NASA collaborator(s): So Young Kim-Castet, NASA JPL, Basak Alper Ramaswamy, NASA JPL
CSUN CO-I: Thomas Chan, Psychology and Health Equity
Integration of Expandable Variable-Autonomy Architecture (EVAA) in Trustworthy and Scalable Autonomous Systems
Status: Complete
Fellow(s): Sarkis  Mikaelian, Computer Science
NASA collaborator(s): Mark Skoog and Nelson Brown, NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center
CSUN CO-Is: Li Liu, Computer Science and Nhut Ho, Mechanical Engineering
CoStar/NeBula Science Communication
Status: CompleteÂ
Student Researcher(s): Roslene Villalon, Youjin Shin, Andila Wijekulasuriya, Erica Bettencourt, Art + Design
NASA collaborator(s):Ali-akbar Agha-mohammadi, JPL
CSUN CO-I: Joe Bautista, Art + Design
Using Big Data to Analyze Interaction Barriers
Status: Complete
Student Researcher(s): Jaime Garcia, College of Arts, Media, & Communication, College of Engineering & Computer Science, Summayah Waseem, College of Engineering & Computer Science
NASA collaborator(s): Scott Davidoff, JPL
CSUN CO-I: Dr. Li Liu, College of Engineering and Computer Science
Expandable Variable-Autonomy Architecture (EVAA) Operator Design
Status: CompleteÂ
Student Researcher(s):Â Kayla Mesina and Ashley Santiago, Art + Design
NASA collaborator(s): Mark Skoog, NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center
CSUN CO-I: Joe Bautista, Art + Design
Organizing Teamwork: Understanding Operator and Multiple-Robot Team Performance
Status: Complete
Student Researcher(s):An An Chang, Mackenzie McSherry, Adisa Ptah and Eric McCoy, Applied Behavior Analysis
NASA collaborator(s): Amir Rahmani, JPL
CSUN CO-I: Ellie Kazemi, Psychology
Extending the NASA-Task Load Index (TLX) for Human Autonomy Teaming
Status: Complete
Student Researcher(s): Mackenzie McSherry, Eric McCoy and Adisa Ptah, Applied Behavior Analysis
NASA collaborator(s): Amir Rahmani, JPL
CSUN CO-I: Ellie Kazemi, Psychology
