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IEEE ITSC 2025 Workshop

Human-Centered AI in Transportation: Designing for Reliability, Resilience and Collaboration

Last Updated: 09/05/2025 | All information is accurate and still up-to-date

Welcome to the workshop hosted by the IEEE ITS Society Technical Committee on Human-Centered AI in Transportation. This event will take place on November 18, 2025, during the IEEE ITSC 2025 Conference. Although the exact time and location are not yet available, updates will be shared soon. In the meantime, please mark your calendar and stay tuned for more information.

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Workshop Introduction

Human-centered AI (HCAI) focuses on designing AI that is clear, honest, and supports human needs and values. As a result, it helps improve safety, efficiency, and user trust. This workshop will explore many sides of HCAI in transportation. It will cover road, rail, air, and sea travel, as well as shipping and delivery networks.

Main Discussion Topics

Trust and Transparency: First, we will look at how to make AI systems more understandable and predictable. This matters in transportation, where decisions happen fast and affect safety. Moreover, clear AI systems help users feel confident and informed.
Resilience and Safety: Next, we will discuss how AI can adjust to changing situations. At the same time, it must support human workers to keep operations safe and steady.
Human-AI Collaboration: Then, we will explore how AI and people can work better together. By building smart tools and interfaces, we can combine the strengths of both. This helps teams make better and faster decisions.
Ethical and Legal Considerations: Also, AI brings up important questions about fairness, privacy, and rules. We must handle bias, protect data, and follow laws to use AI responsibly.

Workshop Goals

To support these goals, we invite experts from both industry and universities. They come from fields like AI, engineering, psychology, and more. Together, they will share ideas, solve problems, and shape the future of AI in transportation.

Program

Section 1

Invited Talks (1.5 – 2 hours): Each speaker will be given 20 minutes. Four speakers have confirmed to attend, and more speakers will be invited.

Jing Chen, Associate Professor (Psychological Sciences) at Rice University, USA
- Presentation Title: Trust, Vigilance, and Risk Communication in Human-AI Collaboration for Transportation
Harshal Shah, Senior Product Manager (Voice Services) at General Motors, USA
- Presentation Title: The Role of AI in Redefining Voice Technology for Human-Centered Transportation
Xiaomei Tan, Assistant Professor (Human Factors) at Sichuan University, China
- Presentation Title: Why Does My Car Behave Like This? Understanding Driver Intervention in Response to Automated Maneuvers for Obscured Hazards in a V2X Environment
Prashant Vajpayee, Senior Product Manager (Data, Integration, & AI) at Salesforce, USA
- Presentation Title: Edge Intelligence and Cyber Risk in Transportation 5.0

Section 2

Call for Presentation (1 to 1.5 hours): This session will feature up to six presentations selected through the workshop’s Call for Presentations. Authors with recent publications (including ITSC 2025 submissions) in relevant areas were invited to apply, with priority given to those published in IEEE ITS Society journals and conferences.

Each accepted presenter will have 15 minutes (12 minutes for the presentation and 3 minutes for audience Q&A) to share their research or applied work in human-centered AI for transportation. Presentations will cover topics such as: