Education





Ph.D., University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (2007)

M.S., University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (2004)

M.S., Chinese Academy of Sciences (2002)

B.S., Zhejiang University (1999) (Graduated with Honor of the Whole Province and the University)

Grants & Awards





Major Grants






  1. NSF China National Multi-University Key Project: Human-Machine Collaboration and Decision Theory (Total Award: RMB 12,000,000, Approximately 1.71 million $) Dr. Wu is the PI for the whole research team including 4 universities and Dr. Wu is also the PI at Tsinghua 2022-2027
  2. NSF (National Science Foundation): Human Factors in Connected Vehicles and Autonomous Vehicles (2014-2017) (PI) In collaborating with researchers in computer science, civil engineering and NYSCEDII
  3. Ford: Driver Safety and Human Machine Systems for Next-Generation Vehicles (2017-) (PI)
  4. NSF (National Science Foundation): Interdisciplinary, Multi-modal and Partial REality Experimental System with Instrumented Vehicles and Environment (Co-PI) In collaborating with researchers in computer science, civil engineering and NYSCEDII (2016-2020)
  5. NSF (National Science Foundation): Addressing Design and Human Factors Challenges in Cyber Transportation Systems (2010-2014) (Co-PI) In collaborating with researchers in computer science, civil engineering and NYSCEDII
  6. NIH (National Institute of Health): Innovative Intelligent Transportation Systems Technology to Enhance Road Safety (2013-2015) (PI) In collaborating with researchers in computer science and Research Institute of Addiction
  7. NSF (National Science Foundation): Computational Framework of Robust Intelligent System for Mental State Identification and Human Performance Prediction with Biofeedback (2009-2013) (PI)
  8. UTRC (University Transportation Research Center, Fund from Department of Transportation): Model Driver Behavior with its Application in Intelligent Transportation System Design (2011-2013) (PI)
  9. UTRC (University Transportation Research Center, Fund from Department of Transportation): Addressing the Four Leading Factors of Accidents of Young Drivers in Region II (2014-2015) (PI)
  10. Cisco University Research Program Fund (Co-PI) Basic Research in Human Factors Aware Cyber-Transportation Systems. In collaborating with researchers in computer science, civil engineering and NYSCEDII
  11. UB2020 Interdisciplinary Research Development (PI) collaborated with Dr. Rebecca Houston at UB Research Institute of Addition

Major Awards




  1. Excellent Research Award at Tsinghua University
  2. Teaching Service Award at Tsinghua University
  3. Talent Recruitment and Development Award at Tsinghua University
  4. Senior Researcher of the Year Award at SUNY Buffalo
  5. Nomination of National Blavatnik Award for Young Scientists
  6. State University of New York UUP Professional Development Award
  7. Excellent Mentor Award
  8. Outstanding Student Instructor Award (American Society of Engineering Education, ASEE)
  9. University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) (Doctor Research Program) (Research Grant)

Teaching