Dahai Liu

Title
Professor
Email
Department
School of Graduate Studies (SGS)
College
College of Aviation

Areas of Expertise

Systems Engineering; Operations Research; Modeling and Simulation, Machine Learning; Human Factors Engineering
Dahai Liu
  • Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering: Industrial, Management Systems, and Manufacturing, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
  • DAV 901: Dissertation Research 1
  • DAV 904: Dissertation Research 4
  • DAV 905: Dissertation Research 5
  • DAV 906: Dissertation Research 6
  • DAV 907: Dissertation Research 7
  • DAV 909: Dissertation Research 9
  • MSA 691: Grad Capstone Research Proj
  • MSA 595R: Intro to Mach Lrn in Avi/Aeros
  • MSA 554: Project Mgmt in Avia/Aerosp
  • BA420: Management of Production and Operations
  • HF300: Intro to Human Factors
  • HF330: Human Factors in Space
  • HF310/HFS635: Human Computer Interaction
  • HF400: Systems Design (Capstone Senior Design)
  • HF412: Simulating Human in Complex Systems
  • HFS500: Intro to Systems Engineering
  • SYS500: Systems Engineering for Engineers
  • HFS505: Systems Engineering I
  • HFS515: Ergonomics and Biomechanics
  • HFS525: Discrete Event Simulation
  • HFS605: Systems Engineering II
  • HFS695C: Cog. Science and Artificial Intelligence
  • MSA554: Project Management
  • MSA595Q: Agent Based Simulation in Aviation
  • MSA595R: Introduction to Machine Learning in Aviation
  • MSA661: Human Computer Interaction
  • MSA672: Systems Integration in Aviation and Aerospace
  • MSA691: Graduate Capstone Projects
  • MSA700: Thesis

Books 

  1. Liu, D., Systems Engineering Design Principles and Models, CRC Press. Boca Raton, ISBN: 978-1466506831.
  2. Song, H., Hopkinson, K., De Cola, T. and Liu, D. (eds), Aviation Cybersecurity: Foundations, Principles and Applications, The Institute of Engineering and Technology, ISBN-13: 978-1-83953-321-1​

Journal Articles

  1. Motagi S, Namilae S, Gbaguidi A, Parr S, Liu D. (2023). Point-process modeling of secondary crashes. PLoS One. 2023 Dec 13;18(12):e0295343. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0295343. PMID: 38091320; PMCID: PMC10718442.
  2. Z. Yu, Z. Wang, J. Yu, D. Liu, H. Song and Z. Li (2023), "Cybersecurity of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: A Survey," in IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, doi: 10.1109/MAES.2023.3318226.
  3. JY Pan and Liu D.,(2023) .Mask-Wearing Onboard Airplanes During COVID-19 – Identifying Passenger Segments Using Cluster Analysis, Medical Research Archives, [online] 11(8). https://doi.org/10.18103/mra.v11i8.4342.
  4. Silagyi, D. Liu, D. (2023). Prediction of Severity of Aviation Landing Accidents Using Support Vector Machine Models, Accident Analysis and Prevention, Vol. 187, 107043. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aap.2023.107043.
  5. Yang, Y., Yu, J., Liu, D., Lee, S., Namilae, S., Islam, S., Gou, H., Park, H., Song, H. (2022), Multi-agent  collaboration for emergency evacuation using reinforcement learning for transportation systems, IEEE Journal on Miniaturization for Air and Space Systems, Vol. 3, No. 4, pp. 232-241, DOI:10.1109/JMASS.2022.3210531.
  6. Pan, J., Liu, D. (2022), Mask-wearing intentions on airplanes during COVID-19 – Application of theory of planned behavior model, Transport Policy, Volume 119, 2022, Pages 32-44, ISSN 0967-070X, DOI: 10.1016/j.tranpol.2022.01.023.
  7. Pan, J. , Liu, D. (2022). 'Understanding Factor Influence in Mask-Wearing Intention Onboard Airplanes during COVID-19: Attitude as a Mediator'. World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, Open Science Index 191, International Journal of Psychological and Behavioral Sciences, 16(11), 643 - 649.
  8. Zhang, K., Song, H., Jiang, Y., Seversky, L., Xu, C., and Liu, D. (2021). Federated Variational Learning for Anomaly Detection in Multivariate Time Series, IEEE Internet of Things Journal (2021) p. 1 - 9.
  9. Jiang Y., Niu, S., Zhang, K., Chen, B., Xu, C., Liu, D. and Song, H. (2021), Spatial-Temporal Graph Data Mining for IoT-enabled Air Mobility Prediction, IEEE Internet of Things Journal, 14(8), 2021, DOI: 10.1109/JIOT.2021.3090265.
  10. Kasim, K. O., Winter, S. R., Liu, D., Keebler, J. R., & Spence, T. B. (2021). Passengers’ perceptions on the use of biometrics at airports: A statistical model of the extended theory of planned behavior. Technology in Society, Vol. 67, 2021, 101806, DOI: 10.1016/j.techsoc.2021.101806.
  11. Islam, S., Parr, S., Prazenica, R, Liu, D. and Namilae, S. (2021), Predictive modelling of fuel shortage during hurricane evacuation: An epidemiological approach, IET Intelligent Transport Systems, Vol. 15, No. 8, pp. 1064-1075, https://doi.org/10.1049/itr2.12083.
  12. Virani, H., Liu, D. and Vincenzi, D. (2021), The Effects of Rewards on Autonomous Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Operations Using Reinforcement Learning Unmanned Systems, Unmanned Systems, Vol. 9, No. 4, pp. 349-360, DOI: 10.1142/S2301385021500187.
  13. Pugh, N., Park, H., Derjany, P, Liu, D. and Namilae, S. (2021), Deep adaptive learning for safe and efficient navigation of pedestrian dynamics, IET Intelligent Transportation Systems, 15(4), 538-548, DOI: 10.1049/itr2.12043.
  14. Quirion, N. and Liu, D. (2021), Effect of sensor sensitivity on autonomous aerial vehicle target localization task performance using reinforcement learning, Unmanned Systems, 9(1), 11-21, DOI: 10.1142/S2301385021500023.
  15. Suppiah, S., Liu, D., Lee, S., Dattel, A., and Vincenzi, D. (2020). IMPACT OF ELECTRONIC FLIGHT BAG (EFB) ON SINGLE PILOT PERFORMANCE AND WORKLOAD. International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics, and Aerospace, 7(4). DOI: 10.15394/ijaaa.2020.153.
  16. Derjany, P., Namilae, S., Liu, D. and Srinivasan, A., (2020), Multiscale model for the optimal design of pedestrian queues to mitigate infectious disease spread, PLOS ONE, 15(7), e0235891, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0235891.
  17. Islam, S., Namilae, S., Prezenica, R. and Liu D. (2020), Fuel shortage during hurricanes: Epidemiological modeling and optimal Control, PLOS ONE, 15(4), e0229957, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0229957.
  18. Liu, D., Deng, X. (2020), Investigating the strategy on path planning on aircraft evacuation process using discrete event simulation, Mobile Networks and Applications (2020), DOI: 10.1007/s11036-019-01416-2.
  19. Chen, J., Liu, D., Namilae, S., Lee, S., Thropp, J. and Seong, Y. (2019), Effects of exit doors and number of passengers on airport evacuation efficiency using agent-based simulation, International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics, and Aerospace, 6(5), Retrieved from https://commons.erau.edu/ijaaa/vol6/iss5/3.
  20. Frederick, C. M., Kring, J. K., Doherty, S., Liu, D., Via, C. and Sinagra, M. (2017), Ethical perceptions and actions in gaming, International Journal of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, 3, 49-58.
  21. Liu, D.,  Peterson, T., Doherty, S. and Vincenzi, D. (2016), Effects of time pressure and target uncertainty on human operator performance and workload for autonomous aerial systems, International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics,51. 52-58, DOI: 10.1016/j.ergon.2015.01.010.
  22. Dorton, S., Liu, D., (2016). Effects of baggage volume and alarm rate on airport security screening checkpoint efficiency using queuing networks and discrete event simulation, Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing and Service Industries, 26(1), 95-109, DOI: 10.1002/hfm.20616.
  23. Liu, D., Solomon, D. (2015), Investigating Injury Occurrence in Motor Vehicle Collision Using Artificial Neural Networks, Journal of Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing and Service Industries, 25(3): 294-303, DOI: 10/1002/hfm.20543.
  24. Liu, D. Jaramillo, M. (2015), Effects of system reliability and task uncertainty on autonomous unmanned aerial vehicle operator performance under high time pressure,  Journal of Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing and Service Industries, 25(5): 515-522, DOI: 10.1002/hfm.20565.
  25. Surpris, G., Liu, D., and Vincenzi, D. (2014),  How much can a smart parking system save you?, Ergonomics in Design: The Quarterly of Human Factors Applications 2014, 22: 15-20. DOI: 10.1177/1064804614526202.
  26. Malmquist, S., Vincenzi, D. A., and Liu, D. (2014). Kinematic Effects in Large Transport Aircraft. International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics, and Aerospace, 1(3). available at  http://commons.erau.edu/ijaaa/vol1/iss3/5
  27. Allen, T., Liu, D., Fitzgerald, M. and Vincenzi, D.(2014), Sensitivity Analysis of Optimum Tutor Staffing Schedule using Discrete Event Simulation, The Journal of Aviation/Aerospace Education and Research (JAAER), 23(2). available at http://commons.erau.edu/jaaer/vol23/iss2/3.
  28. Liu, D., Reynolds, C. (2013), Effect of Pilot and Air Traffic Control Experiences and Automation Management Strategies on UAS Mission Task Performance, Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing and Service Industries, 23(5), 424-435, DOI: 10.1002/hfm.20330.
  29. Liu, D., Nickens, T., Hardy, L. and Boquet, A. (2013). Effect of HFACS and Non-HFACS related factors on fatalities in general aviation accidents using neural network, International Journal of Aviation Psychology, 23(2),153-168. DOI: 10.1080/10508414.2013.772831.
  30. Liu, D., Guarino, S., Roth, E., Harper, K. and Vincenzi, D.(2012). Effect of novel adaptive displays on pilot performance and workload, International Journal of Aviation Psychology, 22(3), 242-265, DOI:10.1080/10508414.2012.691040. 
  31. Liu, D., Findlay, M. (2011). Assessment of resource scheduling changes on flight training effectiveness using Discrete Event Simulation, Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing and Service Industries, DOI: 10.1002/hfm.20292, in press.
  32. Andrzejczak, C., Liu, D. (2010), The Effect of Testing Location on Usability Testing Performance,Participant Stress Levels, and Subjective Testing Experience, The Journal of Systems and Software,83(7), 1258-1266, doi:10.1016/j.jss.2010.01.052.
  33. Liu, D., Goodrich, K. and Peak, R. (2010). Effect of Synthetic Vision Systems (SVS) and Velocity-vector Based Command Augmentation System (V-CAS) on Single Pilot Performance, International Journal of Aviation Psychology, 20(2), 1-23, DOI: 10.1080/10508411003617854.
  34. Liu, D., Wasson, R. and Vincenzi, D.(2009). Effects of system automation management strategies and multi-mission operator-to-vehicle ratio on operator performance in UAV systems, Journal of Intelligent and Robotic Systems, 54: 795-810, DOI:10.1007/s10846-008-9288-4.
  35. Tan, W., Liu, D., and Bishu R. (2009). Web evaluation: heuristic evaluation vs. user testing, International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 39(4), July 2009, 621-627, DOI: 10.1016/j.ergon.2008.02.012.
  36. Liu, D., Bishu R. and Lotfollah N. (2005), Using analytical hierarchy process as a tool for assessing service quality, International Journal of Industrial Engineering and Management Systems, 4(2), December 2005. 129-136.
  37. Liu, D., Bishu, R. (2003) Web Design Using Quality Function Deployment, International Journal of Industrial Engineering and Management Systems, Vol. 2, No. 2, December 2003, 98-106.
  38. Yu, S., Zhao, X. and Liu, D. (1999). Application of geographical information system (GIS) in Tarim Basin, Journal of Tsinghua University (Science and Technology), 1999, Vol. 39 No.4, 122-124. DOI: cnki:ISSN:1000-0054.0.1999-04-032.

Conference Proceedings

  1. Ke Feng, D. Liu, Yongxin Liu, Hong Liu, and Houbing Song, (2023), GraphDAC: A Graph‐Analytic Approach to Dynamic Airspace Configuration, Proc. of IEEE IRI 2023 : IEEE 24th International Conference on Information Reuse and Integration for Data Science (IEEE IRI’23), August 4 - August 6, 2023. Bellevue, WA, USA.
  2. Zhou, Y., Yang, Y., Song, H., Sirish, N. and Liu, D., (2023), A Survey of Machine Learning Algorithms and Techniques for Evacuation Under Emergency, Proc. of IISE Annual Conference & Expo, May 20-23, 2023, New Orleans, LA.
  3. Pan, J., and Liu, D. (2023), Factors Impact on Mask-Wearing Onboard Airplanes during COVID-19 – A Segmentation Approach, 102nd TRB Annual Meeting, January 8-12, 2023 in Washington, DC.
  4. Y. Zhou, D. Liu and H. Song, "A Survey of Machine Learning Algorithms and Techniques for Air Mobility Under Emergency Situations," 2022 IEEE International Conferences on Internet of Things (iThings) and IEEE Green Computing & Communications (GreenCom) and IEEE Cyber, Physical & Social Computing (CPSCom) and IEEE Smart Data (SmartData) and IEEE Congress on Cybermatics (Cybermatics), Espoo, Finland, 2022, pp. 582-588, doi: 10.1109/iThings-GreenCom-CPSCom-SmartData-Cybermatics55523.2022.00111.
  5. Pan, J., and Liu., D (2022), Understanding Factor Influence in Mask-Wearing Intention Onboard Airplanes during COVID-19: Attitude as a Mediator. Conference of Transportation Planning and Policy, October 2022 in Bali.
  6. Y., Liu, J. Wang, Y. Chen, S., Niu, Z. Lv, L. W, D, Liu and H. Song, (2021)., "Blockchain Enabled Secure Authentication for Unmanned Aircraft Systems," 2021 IEEE Globecom Workshops (GC Wkshps), Madrid, Spain, 2021, pp. 1-6.doi: 10.1109/GCWkshps52748.2021.9682054. Best paper award.
  7. Y. Liu, Y. Chen, J. Wang, S. Niu, D. Liu and H. Song, "Zero-bias Deep Neural Network for Quickest RF Signal Surveillance," 2021 IEEE International Performance, Computing, and Communications Conference (IPCCC), Austin, TX, USA, 2021, pp. 1-8. doi: 10.1109/IPCCC51483.2021.9679426.
  8. Y. Yang, K. Zhang, H. Song and D. Liu (2021), "Machine Learning-enabled Adaptive Air Traffic Recommendation System for Disaster Evacuation," 2021 IEEE/AIAA 40th Digital Avionics Systems Conference (DASC), San Antonio, TX, USA, 2021, pp. 1-8. doi: 10.1109/DASC52595.2021.9594435.
  9. K. Zhang, Y. Jiang, L. Seversky, C. Xu, D. Liu and H. Song (2021), "Federated Variational Learning for Anomaly Detection in Multivariate Time Series," 2021 IEEE International Performance, Computing, and Communications Conference (IPCCC), Austin, TX, USA, 2021, pp. 1-9.doi: 10.1109/IPCCC51483.2021.9679367.
  10. K. Zhang, Y. Yang, C. Xu, D. Liu and H. Song (2021), "Learning-to-Dispatch: Reinforcement Learning Based Flight Planning under Emergency," 2021 IEEE International Intelligent Transportation Systems Conference (ITSC), Indianapolis, IN, USA, 2021, pp. 1821-1826., doi: 10.1109/ITSC48978.2021.9564684.
  11. C. Xu, K. Zhang, D. Liu and H. Song, "Trust of Airspace Configuration Transition Concerning the Fluctuation of Air Traffic," 2021 IEEE/AIAA 40th Digital Avionics Systems Conference (DASC), San Antonio, TX, USA, 2021, pp. 1-7. doi: 10.1109/DASC52595.2021.9594393
  12. Jiang, Y., Liu, Y., Song, H. and Liu, D. (2020), Applying machine learning to aviation big data for flight delay prediction, in Proc. of the 6th IEEE International Conference on Cloud and Big Data Computing, August 17-24. online, 2020.
  13. Yang, Y., Zhang, K., Song, H. and Liu D., (2020), Autonomous UAV Navigation in Dynamic Environment with Double Deep Q-Networks, Proc. of 39th Digital Avionics Systems Conference, Oct. 11-15, 2020, San Antonio, Texas, USA.
  14. Wang, K., Liu, D., Yu, J., Lee, S. and Namilae, S. (2020), Effects of group travel behavior and instruction on the efficiency of evacuation during an emergency, Proc. of the 2020 IISE Annual Conference, Cromarty, L., Shirvaiker, R. and Wang, P. (eds).
  15. Zhang, K., Liu, Y., Wang, J., Song, H. and Liu, D. (2020), Tree-based airspace capacity estimation, Proc. of 2020 Integrated Communication Navigation and Surveillance (ICNS) Conference, April 21-23, 2020
  16. K. Zhang, Y. Jiang, D. Liu and H. Song, "Spatio-Temporal Data Mining for Aviation Delay Prediction," 2020 IEEE 39th International Performance Computing and Communications Conference (IPCCC), Austin, TX, USA, 2020, pp. 1-7. doi: 10.1109/IPCCC50635.2020.9391561
  17. Y. Yang, K. Zhang, D. Liu and H. Song, "Autonomous UAV Navigation in Dynamic Environments with Double Deep Q-Networks," 2020 AIAA/IEEE 39th Digital Avionics Systems Conference (DASC), San Antonio, TX, USA, 2020, pp. 1-7. doi: 10.1109/DASC50938.2020.9256455
  18. Derjany, P., Namilae, S, Liu, D. and Srinivasan A. (2020), Computational Modeling Framework for the Study of Infectious Disease Spread through Commercial Air-Travel,  IEEE Aerospace 2020. 
  19. Cheng, Y., Liu, D., Metscher, D. and Vincenzi, D. (2019),  Systems engineering design of interactive runway taxiing application, Proc. of the 2019 IISE Annual Conference, H.E. Romenjin, A. Schaefer, R. Thomas (eds), Orlando, Florida, May 18-21, 2019.
  20. Guo, S., Liu, D., et al, (2019), Effect of strategies on the efficiency of airport emergent evacuation, , Proc. of the 2019 IISE Annual Conference, H.E. Romenjin, A. Schaefer, R. Thomas (eds), Orlando, Florida, May 18-21, 2019.
  21. Chen, J., Liu, D., et al (2018), Effects of exits and number of passengers on airport evacuation efficiency using simulation, 2018 IISE Annual Conference, Orlando, Florida, May 19-22, 2018
  22. Deng, X., Liu, D., Vincenzi, D. (2018), Aircraft passenger evacuation strategies evaluation using discrete event simulation, 2018 IISE Annual Conference, Orlando, Florida, May 19-22, 2018
  23. Cheng, Y., Liu, D. et. al (2018), Human behavior under emergency and models used to simulate the changes: A review, Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE) International Conference, Orlando, July 21-25, 2018.
  24. Namilae, S., Derjany, P., Liu, D. Mubayi, A., and Srinivasan, A. (2018), Multiscale pedestrian dynamics and infection spread model for policy analysis, 9th Pedestrian and Evacuation Dynamics, Sweden, August 21-24, 2018.
  25. Yang, Q., Dattel, A. and Liu, D. (2017), How task complexity and time pressure affect air traffic controller’s performance and workload, Proc. of 19th International Symposium on Aviation Psychology, Dayton, OH, USA, May 8-11, 2017.
  26. ​Virani, H., Liu, D., Quirion, N., Frederick, C., Ludu, A. and Vincenzi, D. (2016), Reinforcement learning rewards effect on autonomous aerial vehicle’s target identification task, Proceedings of the 2016 Industrial and Systems Engineering Research Conference, Anaheim, California, May 21-24, 2016.
  27. Vincenzi, D., Liu, D. et al (2016) Selection of Optimal UAS using task requirements and platform parameters to optimize operational performance, Proceedings of the 2016 Industrial and Systems Engineering Research Conference, H. Yang, Z. Kong, and MD Sarder, eds. May 21-24, Anaheim, CA.
  28. Gascon, J., Doherty, S. and Liu, D., (2015), Investigation of videogame flow: effects of expertise and challenge, Proceedings of the 59th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society.  Santa Monica, CA:  HFES.
  29. Liu, D., Fitzgerald, M., Frederick, C., Doherty, S. and Kring, J. (2015), Modeling Human Gaming Playing Behavior and Reward/Penalty Mechanism using Discrete Event Simulation (DES), Proc. of ISERC Annual Research Conference and Expo, Nashville, TN, May 31-June 4, 2015.
  30. Quirion, N., Liu, D., Ludu, A. and Vincezi, D. (2015), Sensor Sensitivity and Reinforcement Learning Models on Target Acquisition Task For Autonomous Vehicle, Proc. of ISERC Annual Research Conference and Expo, Nashville, TN, May 31-June 4, 2015.
  31. Terwilliger, B., Ison, D., Vincenzi, D. and Liu, D. (2014), Advancement and Application of Unmanned Aerial System Human-Machine-Interface (HMI) Technology, Proceedings of HCI International 2014 Conference,  22 - 27 June 2014, Creta Maris, Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
  32. Doherty, S., Liskey, D., Via, C., Frederick, C. Kring, J. and Liu, D. (2014). An analysis of expressed cheating behaviors in video games, Proc. of 2014 HFES Annual Meetings, Chicago, IL, USA, Ocotober 27-31, 2014.
  33. Quirion, N., Liu, D., Ludu, A. and Lau, M. (2014), Modeling Autonomous Aerial Vehicle Target Identification Tasks Using Reinforcement Learning, Proc. of  IIE Annual Conference and Expo Palais des Congrés de Montréal, Montréal, Canada, May 31 - June 3, 2014.
  34. Quirion, N., Liu, D., Boquet, A. and Lau, M. (2014), Autonomous Aerial Vehicle Sensor Sensitivity Modeling Using Signal Detection Theory, Palais des Congrés de Montréal, Montréal, Canada, May 31 - June 3, 2014.
  35. Surpris, G., Liu, D., and Vincenzi, D. (2013), Evaluating the effect of smart parking technology on campus parking system efficiency using discrete event simulation, Proc. Of HFES 57th Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, September 30 – October 4.
  36. Gaston, A., Liu, D., (2013). Determine the Kanban size using discrete event simulation for production process with large variability, Proceedings of Industrial and Systems Engineering Research Conference and Expo, San Juan, Puerto Rico, May 18-22, 2013.
  37. Vincenzi, D., Ison, D. and Liu, D., (2013). Privacy and unmanned aerial systems integration in the national airspace systems: navigating fourth amendment concerns, Proc. Of AUVSI’s Unmanned Systems 2013 Conference, 12-15 August, Washington, D.C.
  38. Vincenzi, D., Ison, D. and Liu, D.(2013). Public perception of unmanned aerial systems (UAS): A survey of public knowledge regarding roles, capabilities and safety while operating within the national air space system (NAS), Proc. Of AUVSI’s Unmanned Systems 2013 Conference, 12-15 August, Washington, D.C.
  39. Antolos, D. Liu, D., Ludu, A. and Vincenzi, D. (2013). Burglary Crime Analysis Using Logistic Regression,HCI International 2013, 21 - 26 July 2013, Mirage Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
  40. Frederick-Recascino, C., Liu, D., Doherty, S. and Kring, J. (2013). Articulating an Experimental Model for the Study of Game-Based Learning, HCI International 2013, 21 - 26 July 2013, Mirage Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
  41. Malony, R., Liu, D. and Vincezi D. (2012), Using Discrete Event Simulation as a Supplemental Teaching Aid for Analyzing Staff Scheduling,  Proc. Of HFES 56th Annual Meeting, Westin Boston Waterfront, Boston, Massachusetts, October 22-26, 2012.
  42. Hardy, L., Levine, D. and Liu D. (2012), Neurohydrodynamics as a heuristic mechanism for cognitive processes in decision-making, Proc. of 2012 International Joint Conference on Neural Networks, jointly with 2012 IEEE World Congress on Computational Intelligence, June 10-15, International Convention Center, Brisbane, Australia.
  43. Ghatas, R., Liu, D., Wise, J., Frederick-Recascino, C., Vincenzi, D. and Archer, J. (2012). Effects of Reliability and Time Pressure on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operator Performance, To appear in Proceedings of the 2012 Industrial and Systems Engineering Research Conference, G. Lim and J.W. Herrmann( eds), May 19-23, Orlando, Florida.
  44. Dorton, S., Liu, D. (2012). Analysis of Airport Security Screening Checkpoints using Discrete Event Simulation, To appear in Proceedings of the 2012 Industrial and Systems Engineering Research Conference, G. Lim and J.W. Herrmann( eds), May 19-23, Orlando, Florida.
  45. Allen, T., Liu, D. (2012). Sensitivity Analysis of Tutor Staffing Schedule using Discrete Event Simulation, To appear in Proceedings of the 2012 Industrial and Systems Engineering Research Conference, G. Lim and J.W. Herrmann( eds), May 19-23, Orlando, Florida.
  46. Jaramillo, M., Liu, D., Doherty S., Vincenzi, D., Tang, Y. and Archer, J. (2012). Effects of Reliability and Uncertainty on Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Operator Performance under High Time Pressure, to appear in Proceedings of the 2012 Industrial and Systems Engineering Research Conference, G. Lim and J.W. Herrmann( eds), May 19-23, Orlando, Florida.
  47. Popola, A., Squire, P., Liu, D. (2011). The effects of eye gaze based control on operator performance while monitoring multiple displays.American Society of Naval Engineers 2011 Human Systems Integration Symposium Proceedings.
  48. Liu, D., Solomon, D., Doherty, S. and Hardy, L.(2011). Classifying Injuries Occurrence in Motor-Vehicles Collisions Using Ar-tificial Neural Network, Proc. of Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 55th Annual Meeting, Red Rock Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, September 19-23, 2011
  49. Carter, S., White, D., Karr, A. and Liu, D.(2011). Systems engineering development on a student-designed B20 plug-in hybrid electric vehicle for the EcoCar competition, Proceedings of 2011 Energy Sustainability Conference and Fuel Cell Conference (ESFuelCell2011), Washington D.C., August 7-10, 2011.
  50. Liu,D., Peterson,T., Vincenzi,D.,and Doherty, S. (2011), Effect of Time Pressure and Task Uncertainty on Operator Performance for UAV Missions, Proc. of 2011 Industrial Engineering Research Conference, Reno, Nevada, May 2011.
  51. Findlay, M., Liu, D. (2011), Scheduling Flight Training Resources Using Discrete Event Simulation (DES), Proc. of 2011 Industrial Engineering Research Conference, Reno, Nevada, May, 2011.
  52. Reynolds, C., Liu, D. and Doherty, S. (2010), Effect of Operator Experience and Automation Strategies on Autonomous Aerial Vehicle Tasks Performance, Proceedings of 3rd International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics, July 17-20, 2010, Miami, Florida, USA.
  53. Hardy, L., Levine, D. and Liu, D. (2009). On the NeuroHydradynamics of Neural Networks, Proceedings of the 13th World Multi-Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics (WMSCI 2009). July 10-13, Rosen Centre Hotel, Orlando, Florida, USA.
  54. Amanfu, L., Liu, D., Boquet, A., Hardy, L., Ding, X. (2009). Investigation of Chaotic Behavior in Flight Airspeed Error Performance Data, Proceedings of the 2009 IIE Annual Research Conference and Exhibits (IERC), May 30-June 3, 2009, Miami, Florida, USA.
  55. Nickens, T., Liu, D., Boquet, A., Pang, S., and Vincenzi, D. (2009). Investigating Factors Related to Fatalities in General Aviation Using Neural Network, Proceedings of the 2009 IIE Annual Research Conference and Exhibits (IERC), May 30-June 3, 2009, Miami, Florida, USA.
  56. Sean L. G., Liu, D., Roth, E., Karen H., Vincenzi, D. And Bartosiewicz, M. (2009). Assessing Novel Adaptive Displays Impact ON Pilot Performance, Proceedings of 15th International Symposium on Aviation Psychology, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio, April 27-30, 2009.
  57. Sean L. G., Liu, D., Roth, E., Karen H., Vincenzi, D. And Bartosiewicz, M. (2009). Adaptive Boundary Aids in Complex Air Combat Scenarios, Proceedings of the 53rd Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, Grand Hyatt San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, October 19-23, 2009.
  58. Ding, X., Bishu, R., Stentz, T., Riley M., Eskridge, K., Liu, D., and Kulkarni, S. (2008). Control panel display design based on polar graph, Proceedings of the 2008 Industrial Engineering Research Conference (IERC), May 17-23, 2008, Vancouver, Canada.
  59. Simmons, Jr., G. G., Liu, D., Ding, X. and Vincenzi, D. (2008), Effect of Pilot Experience and Automation Strategy on Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Mission Performance Proceedings of the 2008 Industrial Engineering Research Conference (IERC), May 17-23, 2008, Vancouver, Canada.
  60. Wasson, R., Liu, D., and Macchiarella, N. D. (2007) The Effect of Level of Automation and Number of UAVs on Operator Performance in UAV Systems, The Proceedings of the 2007 Industrial Engineering Research Conference(IERC), May 19-23, 2007, Nashville, TN.
  61. Wanliss, J., Liu, D., Uritsky V. and Wuegler M. (2007), Fractal analysis of human psychomotor skills acquisition process, the Proceedings of 12th International Conference on Human Computer Interaction, July 22-27th, Beijing, China.
  62. Card, D., Liu, D., and Kropp, S. (2007), Process optimization by design, Proceedings of the 25th ASQ Pacific Northwest Software Quality Conference, October 9-13, 2007, Oregon Convention Center, Portland, Oregon.
  63. Liu, D., Goodrich, K. and Peak R. (2006), Study of Synthetic Vision Systems (SVS) and Velocity-vector Based Command Augmentation System (V-CAS) on Pilot Performance, Proceedings of IIE Annual Conference (IERC), May, 2006, Orlando, Florida.
  64. Liu, D., Nickens, T. and Wang Y.(2006), Modeling decision making learning process under crisis situation, The Proceedings of the 2006 Fall Simulation Interoperability Workshop(SIW), September 10-15, 2006, Holiday Inn, International Drive Orlando, FL
  65. Macchiarella, D., S. Gangadharan, Liu, D., Majoros, A. E., & Vincenzi, D. A. (2005). Application of Augmented Reality for Aerospace Maintenance Training. Proceedings of the 11th International Conference of Human Computer Interaction
  66. Dan Macchiarella, S. Gangadharan, Liu, D., Anthony Majoros, A. E., & Vincenzi, D. A. (2005). Application of Augmented Reality for Aerospace Maintenance Training. Proceedings of the 11th International Conference of Human Computer Interaction, Las Vegas, Nevada.
  67. Dolecal, J., Liu, D., Frederick-Recascino, C., Macchiarella, D. & S. Gangadharan (2005). A Study of Fidelity Level and Task/Non-Task Based Testing Scenarios on the Effectiveness of Usability Testing. Proceedings of the 11th International Conference of Human Computer Interaction. Las Vegas, Nevada.
  68. Andrzejczak, J., Liu, D., & Frederick, C., (2005), The Effect of Location on Usability Testing User-reported Stress Levels, Proceedings of 2005 IIE Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA, May 14-18, 2005.
  69. Macchiarella, N. D., Gangadharan, S. N., Liu, D., Majoros, A. E., & Vincenzi, D. A. (2005). Augmenting Reality as a Training Medium for Aviation/Aerospace Applications. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 49th Annual Meeting. Orlando, FL, 2174 2178.
  70. Liu, D., Baskin, A., Greene, F. and Frederick C. (2005). Designing human factors courses with a human factors mind, Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 49th Annual Meeting. Orlando, FL.
  71. Liu, D., and Dennis A. Vincenzi (2004), Measuring Simulation Fidelity: A Conceptual Study, Proceedings of HPSAA II conference, Daytona Beach, FL, 2004.
  72. Linda Trocine and Liu, D. (2004). Modeling Human Factors with Discrete Event Simulation. Proceedings of IIE Simulation Solutions Conference, May 15-18, 2004, Orlando, Florida.
  73. Dolecal, J., Liu, D., Seker, R. and Kornecki, A.,(2004), Usability Assessment of Code Generators Using Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP), Extended Abstract, Proceedings of IIE Annual Conference 2004, Houston, Texas.
  74. Liu, D., Vincenzi, D., & Frances Greene (2004), Designing an Educational Curriculum for Future Human Factors Professionals, Proceedings the 48th Annual Meeting of Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, New Orleans, Louisiana, September 20-24, 2004.
  75. Liu, D., Bishu, R. (2003), Human Performance in Complex Systems, Proceedings of International Ergonomics Association Conference, Seoul, Korea, August 2003.
  76. Liu ,D., Bishu, R. (2003),, Specifying Human-System Requirements: A Quality Function Deployment (QFD) Method, Proceedings of International Ergonomics Association Conference, Seoul, Korea, August 2003.
  77. Bingguang Li, Michael W. Riley, Ram R. Bishu, and Liu, D., (2003), Customer Satisfaction and Website Usability in Parcel Delivery Service Proceedings of International Ergonomics Association Conference, Seoul, Korea, August 2003.
  78. Liu, D., Bishu, R. (2002), User Requirements of Interface Design: A Kano Model Analysis, Proceedings of the 4th Asia-pacific Conference on Industrial Engineering and Management Systems (APIEMS 2002), Taipei, Taiwan, December 2002

Book Chapters

  1. Liu, D., Yu, J., Macchiarella, N. D., & Vincenzi, D. A. (2024). 91 Simulation Fidelity. In Human Factors in Simulation and Training: Theory and Methods (pp. 91-108). CRC Press.
  2. Liu, D., McSorley, J., Blickensderfer, E., Vincenzi, D. A., & Macchiarella, N. D. (2024). 109 Transfer of Training. In Human Factors in Simulation and Training: Theory and Methods (pp. 109-124). CRC Press.
  3. J Yu, T Nickens, D Liu, DA Vincenzi (2024), Decision-Making under Crisis Conditions,  In Human Factors in Simulation and Training: Theory and Methods (pp. 109-124). CRC Press.
  4. Bishu R., Gnaneswaran, V., Liu D., (2007), Biomechanics of Gloves, Chapter 11, in Kumar (eds), Biomechanics in Ergonomics, second edition, Taylor and Francis Group.
  5. Liu, D., Blickensderfer, E., Vicenzi, D. & Macchiarella D (2008)., Transfer of training, Ch3, in Vincenzi D. and Wise J. (eds), Human Factors and Simulation. CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group.
  6. Liu, D., Vicenzi, D. & Macchiarella D (2008), Simulation fidelity, Ch 4, in Vincenzi D. and Wise J. (eds), Human Factors and Simulation CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group.
  7. Macchiarella, N. D., Vincenzi, D. A., & Liu, D. (2008). Augmented Reality as a Means of Job Task Training in Aviation. In D. A. Vincenzi & J. Wise (Eds.), Human Factors and Simulation. CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group.
  8. Nickens, T. & Liu., D. (2008), Decision Making training under crisis. In Vincenzi & J. Wise (Eds.), Human Factors and Simulation. CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group.
  9. Trocine, L. & Liu., D. (2008), Human Factors and Discrete event simulation. In Vincenzi & Wise (Eds.), Human Factors and Simulation. CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group.
Technical Reports

  1. ​Beth Blickensderfer, Liu, D., & Angie Hernandez (2005), Simulation for Aviation Training: A Review, Phase I technical Report, Center for Advanced Transportation System Simulation (CATSS), University of Central Florida.
  2. Beth Blickensderfer, Liu, D., & Angie Hernandez (2005), Simulation-Based Training: Applying lessons learned in aviation to surface transportation modes, final report, Technical Report, Center for Advanced Transportation System Simulation (CATSS), University of Central Florida.
  3. Liu, D.,& Goodrich K, (2005), Synthetic Vision Systems (SVS) and Velocity-vector Based Command Augmentation System (V-CAS) Study Report. 2005 Technical Reports, ERAU Southeast SATS Lab.
  4. Liu, D., Ortiz, Y., Vincent, M., Russell, Lau, M., Liu, Y., Wise, J. and Beringer, D., (2015), Human factors analysis on the certification and use of flight deck automation in general aviation aircraft,  2015 Technical Reports, DOT/FAA.
  5. Liu, D., Namilae, S., Cheng, Y., Lee S., Derjany, P., Chen, J., Thropp, J. and Seong, Y., Multi-scale Models for Transportation Systems Under Emergency, final report, CATM, Report CATM-2019-R2.ERAU., 2019
Publications Prior to Joining ERAU

  1. Liu, D., Ibraheem S. Tarawneh, Ram R. Bishu,(2000) A Conceptual model of web quality, Proceedings of Quality conference in Costa Rica, Aug, 2000.
  2. Liu, D., Ibraheem S. Tarawneh, Ram R. Bishu (2000), Web Quality Design, Proceedings of the 44th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, San Diego, CA, August, 2000.
  3. Tan, W., Liu, D., and Bishu, R. (2001), Design Improvements Though User Testing, Proceedings of the 45th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, Minneapolis, MN, October, 2001.
  4. Tarawneh, I., Liu, D., Cheong Wai, and Bishu R.R.,(2001). An Ergonomic Evaluation of Conventional Roll and Pre-cut Commercial Tapes, Proceedings of the 45th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, Minneapolis, Minnesota, October 2001.
  5. Xiao ou Yan, Liu, D., Ram Bishu (2001), A Study of Web Animation, Proceedings of the 6th Annual Meeting Pan-Pacific Conference of Occupational Ergonomics, Beijing, China, August, 2001.
  6. Liu, D., Suhua Yu (1996), Application of GIS in Tarim Basin Water Resource Planning, Proceedings of the 2nd ARC/INFO and ARCforms Application In China Conference, ESRI (China) Ltd., July, 1996.



  1. 2011 Adjunct Professor, Department of Electrical Computer Software and Systems Engineering, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
  2. 2011-2012 Adjunct Professor, Department of Management,Marketing and Operations, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
  3. 2007-2009 Board Director, INCOSE Space Coast Chapter
  4. 2011 Human Factors Engineer Co-Op, Product Design and Usability Department, Pitney Bowes Corp.

Senior Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

Senior Member, Institute of Industrial Engineering (IIE)

Lifetime Member, Alpha Pi Mu Industrial Engineering Honor Society

Editor in Chief, The Journal of Aviation/Aerospace Education and Research, 2022-Present

Editorial Board member, Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing and Service Industries, 2019-Present

Editorial Board member, International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 2020-Present

Editorial Board member, International Journal of Aviation Psychology, 2009-2019

Referee
Internal Grant Reviewer, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Proposal Review Panelist, Florida Space Research Education and Grant Program, Spring 2004.
Proposal Reviewer, National Science Foundation (NSF), Division of Information and Intelligent Systems (IIS), Spring 2004
Proposal Reviewer, National Science Foundation (NSF), Division of Perception, Action and Cognition
Book Reviewer, The handbook of digital human modeling by Vincent G. Duffy. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, INC. Fall 2004.

Conference Referee, Human Factors and Ergonomics Annual Meetings, Education group and Human performance modeling group, 2004-2009
Conference Referee, IIE Annual Conference (IERC), 2005-present
Journal Referee, European Journal of Operations Research
Journal Referee, Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing and Service Industries
Journal Referee, Journal of Systems and Software
Journal Referee, Physica A.
Journal Referee, Tsinghua Journal of Science and Technology
Journal Referee, Applied Ergonomics
Journal Referee, International Journal of Aviation Psychology
Journal Referee, Safety Science
Journal Referee, IEEE Transaction on Human Machine Systems
Journal Referee, International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics and Aerospace

Journal Referee, International Journal of Information Technology and Decision-Making
Journal Referee, Journal of Manufacturing Processes
Journal Referee, Journal of Air Transportation Studies
Journal Referee, Journal of Air Transportation Management
Journal Referee, Journal of Simulation
Journal Referee, International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics

Journal Referee, Ergonomics

Organizing Chair, 3rd Annual CATM Symposium, November, 2019.
Program Co-Chair, Program Co-Chair, First International Symposium on Innovative Air Traffic Management Systems (ISIATM), Daytona Beach, Florida, June 25-27, 2012
Organizing committee, First Aviation Human Factors Forum, Civil Aviation University of China, July 23-24, 2007, Tianjin, China
Organizing committee, first commercial UAV conference in ERAU on October, 2005

  • Best paper award,  Blockchain Enabled Secure Authentication for Unmanned Aircraft Systems, co-author, IEEE Globecom, 2021. 
  • Best paper award, ICTPP 2022: XVI International Conference on Transportation Planning and Policy, October 2022
  • Researcher of The Year, College of Aviation, 2019
  • Runner Up, Outstanding Researcher of the Year, ERAU, 2012, 2013,2014
  • Mentor Service Award, McNair Scholar Programs, 2012
  • Community Service Award, ACT Corporation 2006, Daytona Beach