Applied Cognitive Ergonomics Lab

Testing the Boundaries of Innovation

Arjun Rao

Arjun intends to develop sustainable, data-driven applications while making theoretical advances by carrying out research at the convergence of engineering design, system safety modeling & analysis, and stakeholder engagement. He has conducted studies relating to the above thrusts in multiple domains including aerospace engineering, aviation, and healthcare. In addition to his research interests, he has instructed multiple safety engineering, design, and aviation classes.

Education & Work

Education

  • Ph.D., Aeronautics & Astronautics Engineering, 2016, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana
  • M.S., Aerospace Engineering, 2012, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois
  • B.Eng., Mechanical Engineering, 2009, R.V. College of Engineering, Bangalore, India

Work Experience

  • Texas A&M University, Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering, Assistant Research Engineer, College Station, Texas (2018–present)
  • The Ohio State University, Center for Aviation Studies, College of Engineering, Research Specialist, Columbus, Ohio (2016–2018)
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Department of Computer Science, Section Instructor, Illinois (2010–2012)

Research

  • Data-Driven Accident Modeling & Analysis
  • Stakeholder Engagement for Improved Patient-Centered Outcomes
  • Patient-centered design for mental health

Selected Publications

  • Rao, A.H. and Marais, K. (2019). A State-based Approach for Modeling General Aviation Accidents, Reliability Engineering and System Safety, Vol. 193.
  • Son, C., Sasangohar, F., Rao, A. H., Larsen, E., Neville, T. (2019). Resilient Performance of Emergency Department: Patterns, Models and Strategies, Safety Science, 120, 362-373.
  • McDonald, T., Sasangohar, F., Jatav, A.K., Rao, A.H. (2019). Continuous Monitoring and Detection of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Triggers Among Veterans: A Supervised Machine Learning Approach. IISE Transactions on Healthcare Systems Engineering, 1-15.
  • Rao, A.H. and Marais, K., High-Risk Occurrence Chains in Helicopter Accidents (2018), Reliability Engineering and System Safety, Vol. 170, pp. 85-98.