Behavior, Accessibility, and Technology BAT Lab.


Welcome to the BAT Lab.
The mission of the Behavior, Accessibility, and Technology (BAT) Lab is to develop next-generation human-machine systems that can assist and support humans with technology in a wide range of application domains and to enhance human performance and optimize human well-being.
Sponsors and Collaborators












BAT Lab Research Areas.
The BAT Lab develops next-gen human-machine systems to enhance performance and well-being across various applications.
Collaborative Intelligence
Human–Intelligent Systems Interaction
Collaborative Intelligence
Human–Intelligent Systems Interaction



Human-aware
Mental States
Trust
Wellbeing
Human-aware
Mental States
Trust
Wellbeing

Intelligent Systems
Automated Vehicles
Micromobility
Teleoperated Vehicles
Intelligent Systems
Automated Vehicles
Micromobility
Teleoperated Vehicles
Seamless Interaction
Adaptive Human–Machine Interfaces
Seamless Interaction
Adaptive Human–Machine Interfaces



Multimodal HMIs
Visual Display
Auditory Display
Tactile Display
Multimodal HMIs
Visual Display
Auditory Display
Tactile Display

AI-Driven
Adaptive
Real-time
Wearable
AI-Driven
Adaptive
Real-time
Wearable
Empowering Access
Assistive Technology & Accessibility
Empowering Access
Assistive Technology & Accessibility



Aging and Disability
Non-chronological
Cognitive impaired
Mobility impaired
Aging and Disability
Non-chronological
Cognitive impaired
Mobility impaired

Assistive Technology
Mobility
Smart home
Healthcare robotics
Assistive Technology
Mobility
Smart home
Healthcare robotics
SELECTED NEWS.
Dr. Huang gave a talk on in-vehicle displays for the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Student Chapter at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Nov 13, 2024
Presentation
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Dr. Huang gave a talk on in-vehicle displays for the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Student Chapter at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Nov 13, 2024
Presentation
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Dr. Huang presented studies on automated vehicle multimodal displays for the Human Factors and Safety Group, University of Leeds.
Nov 6, 2024
Presentation
University of Leeds
Dr. Huang presented studies on automated vehicle multimodal displays for the Human Factors and Safety Group, University of Leeds.
Nov 6, 2024
Presentation
University of Leeds
Dr. Huang presented his work on Human-Machine Interfaces for the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Student Chapter at Virginia Tech.
Oct 9, 2024
Presentation
Virginia Tech
Dr. Huang presented his work on Human-Machine Interfaces for the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Student Chapter at Virginia Tech.
Oct 9, 2024
Presentation
Virginia Tech
BAT Lab graduate students, Aries Chu and Wei-Hsiang Lo, won the Best Video Award for developing multimodal feedback in automated vehicles for people with hearing impairments at the 16th International ACM Conference on Automotive User Interfaces (AutoUI 24) at Stanford University.
Sep 25, 2024
Award
AutoUI 24, Stanford University
BAT Lab graduate students, Aries Chu and Wei-Hsiang Lo, won the Best Video Award for developing multimodal feedback in automated vehicles for people with hearing impairments at the 16th International ACM Conference on Automotive User Interfaces (AutoUI 24) at Stanford University.
Sep 25, 2024
Award
AutoUI 24, Stanford University
Dr. Huang gave a talk on e-scooters and well-being during the workshop on promoting well-being for mobility users in future hybrid societies at the 16th International ACM Conference on Automotive User Interfaces (AutoUI 24) at Stanford University.
Sep 22, 2024
Award
AutoUI 24, Stanford University
Dr. Huang gave a talk on e-scooters and well-being during the workshop on promoting well-being for mobility users in future hybrid societies at the 16th International ACM Conference on Automotive User Interfaces (AutoUI 24) at Stanford University.
Sep 22, 2024
Award
AutoUI 24, Stanford University
From young to old: The effects of information presentation type, multimodal display, and age on situation awareness and processing time in automated vehicles.
Martinez, K. D., & Huang, G. (2024)
Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trf.2024.04.002
From young to old: The effects of information presentation type, multimodal display, and age on situation awareness and processing time in automated vehicles.
Martinez, K. D., & Huang, G. (2024)
Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trf.2024.04.002
Drinking and driving: A systematic review of the impacts of alcohol consumption on manual and automated driving performance.
Dong, M., Lee, Y. Y., Cha, J. S., & Huang, G. (2024)
Journal of Safety Research
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsr.2024.01.006
Drinking and driving: A systematic review of the impacts of alcohol consumption on manual and automated driving performance.
Dong, M., Lee, Y. Y., Cha, J. S., & Huang, G. (2024)
Journal of Safety Research
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsr.2024.01.006
Characterizing the effect of mind wandering on partially autonomous braking dynamics.
Sridhar, H., Huang, G., Thorpe, A., Oishi, M., & Pitts, B. J. (2024)
ACM Transactions on Cyber-Physical Systems
https://doi.org/10.1145/3653678
Characterizing the effect of mind wandering on partially autonomous braking dynamics.
Sridhar, H., Huang, G., Thorpe, A., Oishi, M., & Pitts, B. J. (2024)
ACM Transactions on Cyber-Physical Systems
https://doi.org/10.1145/3653678
Exploring the impact of lighting sources on walking behavior in obstructed walkways among older adults.
Luo, Y., Chen, Y., Huang, G., & Hu, B. (2024)
Experimental Gerontology, 196, 112580
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.exger.2024.112580
Exploring the impact of lighting sources on walking behavior in obstructed walkways among older adults.
Luo, Y., Chen, Y., Huang, G., & Hu, B. (2024)
Experimental Gerontology, 196, 112580
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.exger.2024.112580
Multimodal Feedback for Effective Takeover in Automated Vehicles for Hearing Impairment.
Chu, A., Lo, W. H., & Huang, G. (2024) *Best Video Award
The 16th International Conference on Automotive User Interfaces and Interactive Vehicular Applications
https://doi.org/10.1145/3641308.3680515
Multimodal Feedback for Effective Takeover in Automated Vehicles for Hearing Impairment.
Chu, A., Lo, W. H., & Huang, G. (2024) *Best Video Award
The 16th International Conference on Automotive User Interfaces and Interactive Vehicular Applications
https://doi.org/10.1145/3641308.3680515
Comparing Static and Dynamic Vibration Cues in Wristband Haptic Feedback for Enhanced Driver Response in Automated Vehicles.d driving: A systematic review of the impacts of alcohol consumption on manual and automated driving performance.
Lo, W. H., & Huang, G. (2024)
The Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting
https://doi.org/10.1177/10711813241268758
Comparing Static and Dynamic Vibration Cues in Wristband Haptic Feedback for Enhanced Driver Response in Automated Vehicles.d driving: A systematic review of the impacts of alcohol consumption on manual and automated driving performance.
Lo, W. H., & Huang, G. (2024)
The Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting
https://doi.org/10.1177/10711813241268758
Assessing Meaningful Visual and Tactile Feedback for Effective Automated Vehicle Takeover by Hearing and Non- Hearing Drivers.
Chu, A., Lo. W. H., & Huang, G. (2024)
The Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting
https://doi.org/10.1177/10711813241268844
Assessing Meaningful Visual and Tactile Feedback for Effective Automated Vehicle Takeover by Hearing and Non- Hearing Drivers.
Chu, A., Lo. W. H., & Huang, G. (2024)
The Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting
https://doi.org/10.1177/10711813241268844
A Survey on Perceptions of Smartwatch Haptic Feedback for Enhancing Automated Vehicle Takeover Decisions.
Lo, W. H., & Huang, G. (2024)
The Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting
https://doi.org/10.1177/10711813241275929
A Survey on Perceptions of Smartwatch Haptic Feedback for Enhancing Automated Vehicle Takeover Decisions.
Lo, W. H., & Huang, G. (2024)
The Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting
https://doi.org/10.1177/10711813241275929
LAB Director.
Gaojian Huang, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering
San José State University
Email: gaojian.huang@sjsu.edu

Gaojian Huang, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering
San José State University
Email: gaojian.huang@sjsu.edu

Behavior, Accessibility, and Technology BAT Lab.


Welcome to the BAT Lab.
The mission of the Behavior, Accessibility, and Technology (BAT) Lab is to develop next-generation human-machine systems that can assist and support humans with technology in a wide range of application domains and to enhance human performance and optimize human well-being.
Sponsors and Collaborators






BAT Lab Research Areas.
The BAT Lab develops next-gen human-machine systems to enhance performance and well-being across various applications.
Collaborative Intelligence
Human–Intelligent Systems Interaction


Human-aware
Mental States
Trust
Wellbeing

Intelligent Systems
Automated Vehicles
Micromobility
Teleoperated Vehicles
Seamless Interaction
Adaptive Human–Machine Interfaces


Multimodal HMIs
Visual Display
Auditory Display
Tactile Display

AI-Driven
Adaptive
Real-time
Wearable
Empowering Access
Assistive Technology & Accessibility


Aging and Disability
Non-chronological
Cognitive impaired
Mobility impaired

Assistive Technology
Mobility
Smart home
Healthcare robotics
SELECTED NEWS.
Dr. Huang gave a talk on in-vehicle displays for the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Student Chapter at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Nov 13, 2024
Presentation
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Dr. Huang presented studies on automated vehicle multimodal displays for the Human Factors and Safety Group, University of Leeds.
Nov 6, 2024
Presentation
University of Leeds
Dr. Huang presented his work on Human-Machine Interfaces for the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Student Chapter at Virginia Tech.
Oct 9, 2024
Presentation
Virginia Tech
BAT Lab graduate students, Aries Chu and Wei-Hsiang Lo, won the Best Video Award for developing multimodal feedback in automated vehicles for people with hearing impairments at the 16th International ACM Conference on Automotive User Interfaces (AutoUI 24) at Stanford University.
Sep 25, 2024
Award
AutoUI 24, Stanford University
Dr. Huang gave a talk on e-scooters and well-being during the workshop on promoting well-being for mobility users in future hybrid societies at the 16th International ACM Conference on Automotive User Interfaces (AutoUI 24) at Stanford University.
Sep 22, 2024
Award
AutoUI 24, Stanford University
SELECTED Journal Publications.
From young to old: The effects of information presentation type, multimodal display, and age on situation awareness and processing time in automated vehicles.
Martinez, K. D., & Huang, G. (2024)
Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trf.2024.04.002
Drinking and driving: A systematic review of the impacts of alcohol consumption on manual and automated driving performance.
Dong, M., Lee, Y. Y., Cha, J. S., & Huang, G. (2024)
Journal of Safety Research
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsr.2024.01.006
Characterizing the effect of mind wandering on partially autonomous braking dynamics.
Sridhar, H., Huang, G., Thorpe, A., Oishi, M., & Pitts, B. J. (2024)
ACM Transactions on Cyber-Physical Systems
https://doi.org/10.1145/3653678
Exploring the impact of lighting sources on walking behavior in obstructed walkways among older adults.
Luo, Y., Chen, Y., Huang, G., & Hu, B. (2024)
Experimental Gerontology, 196, 112580
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.exger.2024.112580
SELECTED Conference Proceedings.
Multimodal Feedback for Effective Takeover in Automated Vehicles for Hearing Impairment.
Chu, A., Lo, W. H., & Huang, G. (2024) *Best Video Award
The 16th International Conference on Automotive User Interfaces and Interactive Vehicular Applications
https://doi.org/10.1145/3641308.3680515
Comparing Static and Dynamic Vibration Cues in Wristband Haptic Feedback for Enhanced Driver Response in Automated Vehicles.d driving: A systematic review of the impacts of alcohol consumption on manual and automated driving performance.
Lo, W. H., & Huang, G. (2024)
The Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting
https://doi.org/10.1177/10711813241268758
Assessing Meaningful Visual and Tactile Feedback for Effective Automated Vehicle Takeover by Hearing and Non- Hearing Drivers.
Chu, A., Lo. W. H., & Huang, G. (2024)
The Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting
https://doi.org/10.1177/10711813241268844
A Survey on Perceptions of Smartwatch Haptic Feedback for Enhancing Automated Vehicle Takeover Decisions.
Lo, W. H., & Huang, G. (2024)
The Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting
https://doi.org/10.1177/10711813241275929
LAB Director.
Gaojian Huang, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering
San José State University
Email: gaojian.huang@sjsu.edu

Gaojian Huang, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering
San José State University
Email: gaojian.huang@sjsu.edu
