Exploring the Relationship Between Mandatory Helmet Use Regulations and Adult Cyclists’ Behavior in California Using Hybrid Machine Learning Models

FATEMEH DAVOUDI

Dr. Fatemeh Davoudi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Aviation and Technology in the College of Engineering at San Jose State University. She has a bachelor's degree in Mathematics, a master degree in Engineering and Technology Management, and a PhD in Industrial Technology, with a minor in Statistics. Dr. Davoudi’ s diverse background has trained her to teach, conduct research and produce scholarly literature in areas of statistical survey development, design and analysis of experiments, statistical modeling, and applications of machine learning tools for decision-making to improve safety outcomes in industrial incidents. She has authored several publications that analyze occupational incidents in manufacturing operations to reduce injury severity and enhance occupational safety. She has been teaching undergraduate and graduate level course with focus on statistical analysis for engineering and technology students since 2015. Dr. Davoudi is currently leading the Machine Learning & Safety Analytics Lab at San Jose State University, Technology Department.

MARIA CHIERICHETTI

Dr. Maria Chierichetti is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering in the College of Engineering at San Jose State University. Prior to joining SJSU, she was a faculty member at the University of Cincinnati and at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Dr. Chierichetti holds a PhD and an MS in Aerospace Engineering (with a minor in Mathematics) from the Georgia Institute of Technology, and an MS and a BS in Aeronautical Engineering from Politecnico di Milano, Italy. Her current research interests focus on integrating machine learning with current analysis tools to understand whether structural damage has occurred. She has authored several journal publications and conference proceedings.