Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery Conference 2026

Dr. Jing Xu is a faculty researcher dedicated to enhancing the safety and independence of the visually impaired community. Her tenure in the lab has seen her grow from postdoctoral fellow to faculty, building from her experiences as a Bosma Research Associate at the Envision Research Institute.

Dr. Xu combines expertise in Transportation Engineering and Human Factors to solve real-world mobility challenges. Her research is driven by critical questions: To what extent does vision loss affect driving safety? How can we train people with vision loss to drive safer and longer? And how does modern technology bridge the gap? She is currently leading pioneering research on how drivers with vision loss utilize Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and semi-autonomous features to support daily mobility. For blind and visually impaired individuals who cannot drive, her work targets the accessibility of autonomous vehicles (AVs) to ensure safe, independent transportation for all.