HiACE Lab

Welcome to the official website of the Human-in-the-loop Advanced Cognitive Engineering (HiACE) Lab at Texas Tech University.

HiACE Lab conducts research at the intersection of autonomous driving, human factors, and cognitive engineering. We develop human-centered methods for modeling behavior, attention, cognition, and interaction in order to design safer, more reliable, and more interpretable autonomous systems.

Our research combines simulation, behavioral and physiological sensing, and data-driven modeling to investigate how people perceive, respond to, and interact with advanced driving technologies. We work on problems including driver attention modeling, human-automation interaction, eye tracking, behavioral sensing, and human-centered AI for automated vehicles.

Through this work, we aim to advance autonomous driving systems that are not only technically capable, but also better aligned with human needs, limitations, and real-world use.

We welcome motivated students and collaborators who are interested in autonomous driving, human factors, human-AI interaction, and cognitive engineering.