X. Jessie Yang, PhD
Associate Professor
Industrial and Operations Engineering
University of Michigan
We are going through a time when technology is changing very quickly. Increasingly, artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies are affecting how people work, learn, communicate, and make decisions. This is why I believe the work of APA Division 21 matters even more right now.
Our members study attention, perception, cognition, decision-making, and human performance, and apply that knowledge to the design of technologies and systems for transportation, healthcare, manufacturing, and other complex systems. As new technologies become more integrated into everyday life, they open up many exciting questions: When should people trust or rely on AI? How can technology support human expertise without eroding judgment and autonomy? How can we design systems that reflect human values while recognizing that those values may differ across people, cultures, and contexts? What happens when AI starts doing work that people once did, and how should we think about the effects? Questions like these create exciting opportunities for Division 21, and I invite you to join us in this important conversation!
To help us continue that conversation and stay connected, I am pleased to introduce our new Division 21 LinkedIn pageopens in new window. We are looking forward to this new opportunity to strengthen our community, celebrate the work of our members, and connect with a broader audience. I hope you will follow us, take part in the discussion, and share your research, accomplishments, and news with us.