Yingzi Lin

Professor and Interim Chair,  Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

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  • 357 SN
  • 617.373.8610

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  • 239A FR
  • 617.373.4892

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Research Focus

Human-machine systems, human factors, biosensing and smart systems, human state and behavior modeling, transportation safety, healthcare and patient safety, human-friendly mechatronics, and human-robot interaction

About

Dr. Yingzi Lin is a Professor of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, and director of the Intelligent Human-Machine Systems (IHMS) Laboratory at Northeastern University, Boston, MA. Her area of expertise is in: intelligent human-machine systems, human factors and applications in healthcare and transportation safety, smart structures and systems, sensors and sensing systems, multimodality information fusion, driver-vehicle systems, patient safety, human-machine interface design, human-robot interaction, robotics, and human-friendly mechatronics. Her research has been funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Office of Naval Research (ONR), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), and major industries such as GM and BOSE. She is a recipient of a few prestigious research awards, including NSF CAREER award and NSERC UFA (University Faculty Award). She has published over two hundred technical papers in referred journals, conference proceedings and book chapters.

Education

  • PhD (2004), Mechanical Engineering, University of Saskatchewan

Honors & Awards

  • Excellence in Mentoring Award (2023)
  • Outstanding Paper Award (2013), IEEE Computational Intelligence Society
  • Excellence in Research Award (2012), Northeastern University’s Research, Innovation and Scholarship Expo (RISE)
  • Early Career Development Award (2011), College of Engineering, Northeastern University
  • CAREER Award (2010), National Science Foundation (NSF)
  • Best Methodology Award (2005), Human Factors and Ergonomics Society New England Chapter
  • University Faculty Award (2004), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
  • Best Paper Award (1997), International Society of Terrain-Vehicle System (ISTVS)

Teaching Interests

  • Human factors engineering
  • Biosensors and human behavior measurement
  • Human factors and ergonomics in design applications

Professional Affiliations

  • American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
  • Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES)
  • Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
  • Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE)
  • Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
  • Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME)

Research Overview

Human-machine systems, human factors, biosensing and smart systems, human state and behavior modeling, transportation safety, healthcare and patient safety, human-friendly mechatronics, and human-robot interaction

Selected Research Projects

  • Cognition-Driven Display for Navigation Activities (Cog DNA): Personalized Spatial Information System Based on Information Personality of Firefighters
    • – Co-Investigator, National Institute of Standards and Technology
  • Computational Methods for Continuous Objective Multimodal Pain Assessment Sensing System (COMPASS)
    • – Principal Investigator, National Science Foundation
  • Decoding Multi-Modal Physiological Response Patterns for Assessing Post-Stroke Cognitive Impairment in VR-based Driving
    • – Co-Investigator, National Institutes of Health

Research Centers and Institutes

Selected Publications

  • J. Du, Q. Zhu, Y. Shi, Q. Wang, Y. Lin, D. Zhao Cognition-Digital Twins (Cog-DT) for Personalized Information Systems of Smart Cities – A Proof of Concept, ASCE Journal of Management in Engineering, 36(2), 2020
  • D. Schmidt, Y. Lin, Development Towards Simple Fabrication Steps for Flexible Optoelectronic Films, Thin Solid Films, 665, 2018, 59-67
  • X. Wanyan, D. Zhuang, Y. Lin, X. Xiao, J.-W. Song Influence of Mental Workload on Detecting Information Varieties Revealed by Mismatch Negativity During Flight Simulation, International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 64, 2018, 1–7
  • B. Liang, Y. Lin, Using Physiological and Behavioral Measurements in a Picture-Based Road Hazard Perception Experiment to Classify Risky and Safe Drivers, Transportation Research Part F: Psychology and Behaviour, 58, 2018, 93-105
  • Y. Lin, J. Breugelmans, M. Iverson, D. Schmidt, An Adaptive Interface Design (AID) for Enhanced Computer Accessibility and Rehabilitation, International Journal of Human Computer Studies, 98, 2017, 14–23

Faculty

Oct 01, 2024

New Approach to Objective Pain Assessments

MIE Professor and Interim Chair Yingzi Lin’s research on pain assessment and management practices appeared in the September 2024 issue of Nature. She is studying a “Continuous Objective Multimodal Pain Assessment Sensing System” to advance the field of pain management research and patient safety, which could also reduce opioid dependency.

Faculty

Apr 22, 2024

Maheswaren and Wan Named to ASEE-NE Leadership

At the American Society for Engineering Education Northeast Section of Zone 1 Conference, Bala Maheswaran, COE Distinguished Teaching Professor, ECE and first-year engineering program, was named to the leadership of the ASEE board of directors, and Kai-tak Wan, MIE professor, was named ASEE-NE section chair for 2024-2026.

Faculty

Jan 24, 2023

Faculty and Staff Awards 2023

Faculty and staff in the College of Engineering were recognized at the annual awards event in a variety of categories for their contributions during the 2022-2023 academic year.

Faculty

Nov 23, 2022

Northeastern Co-Hosts 28th IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice

MIE Professor Yingzi Lin co-organized the 28th IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice (M2VIP). Two papers from her lab were presented.

Faculty

Nov 02, 2022

2022 Stanford University Annual Assessment of Author Citations

A group of COE professors are among the top scientists worldwide selected by Stanford University representing the top 2% of the most-cited scientists with single-year impact in various disciplines. The selection is based on the top 100,000 by c-score (with and without self-citations) or a percentile rank of 2% or above.

Faculty

Dec 23, 2021

COE Professors Selected in Stanford University List of Top 2% Scientists Worldwide

The following COE professors are among the top scientists worldwide selected by Stanford University representing the top 2 percent of the most-cited scientists with single-year impact in various disciplines. The selection is based on the top 100,000 by c-score (with and without self-citations) or a percentile rank of 2% or above. The list below includes […]

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Faculty

May 11, 2021

Just What the Doctor Ordered

Human beings are some of the most complex systems in the world, and responses to illness, disease, and impairments manifest in countless different ways. When it comes to making sure that your system stays up and running, healthcare professionals typically have their own deep well of knowledge—but the addition of artificial intelligence tools offers unprecedented […]

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Faculty

Jan 08, 2020

MIE Faculty Awarded Tufts CTSI Pilot Studies Program Grant

MIE Assistant Professor Chun-An (Joe) Chou (PI), together with MIE Professor Yingzi Lin (Co-PI) and Bouve PTMRS Associate Clinical Professor Sheng-Che Yen (Co-PI), received the award from the 2020 Tufts CTSI Pilot Studies Program for the research project “Decoding Mutli-Modal Physiological Response Patterns for Assessing Post-Stroke Cognitive Impairment in VR-based Driving.”

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Faculty

Oct 28, 2019

Improving Pain Assessment and Management

MIE Professor Yingzi Lin developed a Continuous Objective Multimodal Pain Assessment Sensing System (COMPASS) to allow patients to more accurately describe the level of pain they are in. A whole new way to measure pain Main picture caption: Yingzi LiYingzi Lin, a professor of mechanical and industrial engineering, measures a subject’s pain sensation by dipping […]

Faculty

Sep 07, 2018

$1.2M NSF Grant to Develop Objective Pain Assessment Sensing System

Yingzi Lin, MIE associate professor and director of the Intelligent Human-Machine Systems Lab, to lead $1.2M NSF grant to develop a Continuous Objective Multimodal Pain Assessment Sensing System (COMPASS) that improves pain assessment and management, reduces opioid dependency and advances the field of pain management research and patient safety.

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