Dr. Umair Rehman, PhD
Specialist, Human-Centred Systems
Associate
Umair holds an MASc and PhD in Systems Design Engineering from the University of Waterloo, specializing in Human Factors, Human Cognition, and Human-Centred Computing Design. Current, an Assistant Professor in the Computer Science Department at Western University, and director of the Human-Centered Computing Group (HCCG). His current work advances statistical frameworks for explainable AI, dynamic benchmarks for large language models, and evaluation methods for immersive and intelligent systems. At its heart is a simple conviction: to understand technology, we must measure it in ways that account for people. Umair's work and expertise encompasses Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and cognitive engineering methods to develop systems that balance tailored to human needs and constraints. With emphasis on ethical and administrative aspects of human-technology interaction to create effective, ethical, and user-centered systems. Other areas of work include machine learning and AI for National Security programs.
Relevant Publications
Shah, M. U., Rehman, U., Iqbal, F., & Ilahi, H. (2022). Exploring the human factors in moral dilemmas of autonomous vehicles. Personal and Ubiquitous Computing, 26(5), 1321-1331.
Rehman, U., & Cao, S. (2020). Comparative evaluation of augmented reality-based assistance for procedural tasks: a simulated control room study. Behaviour & Information Technology, 39(11), 1225-1245.
Rehman, U., Cao, S., & MacGregor, C. (2019, November). Using an integrated cognitive architecture to model the effect of environmental complexity on drivers’ situation awareness. In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting(Vol. 63, No. 1, pp. 812-816). Sage CA: Los Angeles, CA: SAGE Publications.
Rehman, U., & Cao, S. (2016). Augmented-reality-based indoor navigation: A comparative analysis of handheld devices versus google glass. IEEE Transactions on Human-Machine Systems, 47(1), 140-151.
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