Hillary C. Abraham (989)

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1 (989) EDUCATION University of Michigan B.A. High Honors in Anthropology. GPA 3.677/4.0. Sep May 2013 Honors Thesis: Household Burial and Community Organization at Çatalhöyük, Turkey This independent research project related location of burials within houses to changes in community organization at the Neolithic site of Çatalhöyük, Turkey. Data analysis strongly suggested households became less autonomous as time passed, challenging the previous model of increased autonomy over time. Advised by Lisa Young and Henry Wright Received Honors Student Research Poster Award for research design and poster presentation RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Massachusetts Institute of Technology - AgeLab Cambridge, MA Research Specialist June 2015 Present I lead a series of studies examining the myriad factors that affect driver understanding, use, and adoption of in-vehicle technologies. Analyses have brought to light the importance of driver training and education in the context of growing availability of semi-autonomous features, the effects that branding and terminology have on drivers expectations for systems, the importance of examining system-based and component-specific trust when studying use of advanced vehicle technologies, and the need to design systems that effectively communicate with drivers with various backgrounds. Lead qualitative research for Advanced Vehicle Technologies consortium Interview participants in Field Operational Trials and lead interview analyses Design, deploy, and analyze surveys exploring topics related to semi-autonomous driving features Create data visualizations Regularly present study findings to consortium members & academic community Technical Associate Oct June 2015 Analysis of subject attendance, data validity after participation, and study run time allowed for more accurate estimations for project durations, in turn creating higher accuracy deadlines. Managed recruitment & scheduling for research participants Coordinated 1,000 research participant appointments in 2015 Ran subjects through study protocols for simulator, computer based, and other research studies

2 New Berlin Heritage Center Sep Jan Exhibit Designer New Berlin, WI This independent research project examined the effects that rail industry had for the local community of New Berlin, Wisconsin. The exhibit designed around this research educated visitors on the reason for rail travel in their community, the spike of activity it brought to the town, and the history of the old buildings residing outside of town. Conducted independent research on topic related to local community Designed interactive exhibit using SketchUp Wrote and submitted exhibit design proposal and budget Built exhibit OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE Quad/Graphics Milwaukee, WI / Leominster, MA Customer Service Representative / Human Resources July 2013 Oct Managed accounts Arranged and managed advertisement strategies for job postings Coordinated interview, pre-employment, and onboarding processes for candidates and all new hires Assisted in 6-month team research project examining hiring practices and retention rates of 80 nationwide production facilities Michigan League Catering Supervisor Nov Mar Worked 30+ hrs/week managing catering staff for large- and small-scale events Server Oct Nov Worked 30+ hrs/week preparing events and serving guests in a fine-dining setting Dow Chemical Company Midland, MI Administrative Assistant June Aug Developed process for acquisition and organization of 60,000 Rohm & Haas personnel files Developed work process to provide inventory of boxes received/delivered and of files in each box to ensure no loss of records Input newly organized files into computer system so data could be efficiently retrieved Trained two employees on filing and sorting processes and procedures PUBLICATIONS Journal Articles Abraham, H., McAnulty, H., Mehler, B., & Reimer, B. (2017). Case Study of Today's Automotive Dealerships: Introduction and Delivery of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems. Transportation Research Record, No DOI: / Also Curriculum Vitae Page 2 of 5

3 appeared in (2017) Proceedings of The Transportation Research Board 96th Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C. Conference Papers & Proceedings Abraham, H., Reimer, B., Seppelt, B., Fitzgerald, C., Mehler, B., & Coughlin, J.F. (In press). Consumer Interest in Automation: Change Over One Year. Proceedings of The Transportation Research Board 97th Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C. Presented, Poster Session. Abraham, H., Seppelt, B., Reimer, B., & Mehler, B. (2017). What's in a Name: Vehicle Technology Branding & Consumer Expectations for Automation. Proceedings of The 9th International Conference on Automotive User Interfaces and Interactive Vehicle Applications (AutomotiveUI '17), Oldenburg, Germany. DOI: / Presented, Lectern Session. Abraham, H., Reimer, B., & Mehler, B. (2017). Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS): A consideration of perceptions on training, usage, & implementation. Proceedings of The Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 2017 Annual Meeting, Austin, TX. Presented, Lectern Session. Abraham, H., Lee, C., Brady, S., Fitzgerald, C., Mehler, B., Reimer, B. & Coughlin, J.F. (2017). Autonomous Vehicles and Alternatives to Driving: Trust, Preferences, and Effects of Age. Proceedings of The Transportation Research Board 96th Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C. Presented, Lectern Session. Non-Peer Reviewed Fridman, L., Brown, D. B., Glazer, M., Angell, W., Dodd, S., Jenik, B., Terwilliger, J., Kindelsberger, J., Ding, L., Seaman, S., Abraham, H., Mehler, A., Sipperley, A., Pettinato, A., Seppelt, B., Angell, L., Mehler, B., Reimer, B. (2017). MIT Autonomous Vehicle Technology Study: Large-Scale Deep Learning Based Analysis of Driver Behavior and Interaction with Automation. ADDITIONAL SPEAKING EXPERIENCE & MEDIA Invited Speaker: Abraham, H., Needell, Z. A., Vascik, P. D., & Wei, W. (2017, Oct.). Driver Trust in Automation. Presented at MIT Science Policy Initiative s The Future of Transportation Panel, Cambridge, MA. Abraham, H., Kelley-Baker, T., Seymour, W., & Shorette, J. (2017, Oct.) Autonomous Vehicles & Driver Assistance: Trust, Preferences, and Effects of Age. Presented at 2017 Northeast Transportation Safety Conference: Generational Driving Panel, Cromwell, CT. Curriculum Vitae Page 3 of 5

4 Abraham, H. (2017, Oct.) Training, ADAS, and Perceptions of Safety: A Case Study from the Range Rover Evoque. Presented at 2017 Global Customer Insights Summit, Gaydon, England. Print Articles: No One Knows what a Self-Driving Car is, and it s Becoming a Problem. Wired. Oct. 10, 2017 Facing the Unknown. Massachusetts Auto Dealer Magazine. June Doubts Grow Over Fully Autonomous Car Tech, Study Finds. Consumer Reports. May 25, Will driverless cars change retirement? Only if wary seniors embrace them. The Globe and Mail. Feb. 13, Car Dealers are Dangerously Uneducated about New Safety Features. Wired. Jan. 10, Going FULL AUTO. Massachusetts Auto Dealer Magazine. June Podcasts & Radio: New Effort Aims To Make Valley Drivers Comfortable With Self-Driving Cars. KJZZ Phoenix Public Radio. Oct. 18, Do You Know What Your Car Does? WGHB Boston Public Radio. Aug. 25, Hillary Abraham on Self-Driving Cars. BTR Today. June 9, HONORS & AWARDS Undergraduate: Honors Student Research Poster Award Winter 2013 Awarded to one student showing excellence in research poster design and presentation Patricia Piatt Lawson Student Employee Scholarship Winter 2012 Award to one student who has shown exceptional performance as a Michigan League employee James B. Angell Scholar , Awarded to students who have achieved all A s for two consecutive terms while taking at least 14 credits University Honors Winter 2011, Awarded to students achieving a 3.5 GPA while taking a minimum of 14 credits Boynton Scholarship Awarded to junior and senior students based on financial need and academic achievement. Curriculum Vitae Page 4 of 5

5 Circle K Committee Member of the Month Sep Awarded to one member of 150 monthly for outstanding service, leadership, and club commitment Michigan Competitive Scholarship Awarded to students showing promise of satisfactory completion of postsecondary study. Regents Merit Scholarship Awarded to high school seniors for outstanding academic achievement, scholarly promise and potential contribution to the University community U of M Club of Bay City Scholarship 2009 Awarded to the top incoming University of Michigan freshman from Bay County SOFTWARE & PROGRAMMING Beginner HTML / CSS Python SketchUp Advanced Tableau ATLAS.ti SPSS VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES Milwaukee Public Museum Milwaukee, WI American Indian Tools Cart Volunteer Sep Jan Work with the public at least 2 weekends/month to educate on American Indian lifestyle, focusing on tool identification, use, and production Foster interest and excitement in archaeology and museums in a casual, but educational, setting Circle K International Hunger/Housing Committee Member Apr Apr Developed and maintained relationships with multiple non-profit organizations throughout Washtenaw country to increase efficacy of ours and partner organizations Organized and led service projects related to housing and food availability 65 documented hours service-related work Membership Development Committee Member Sep Apr Organized events to develop leadership skills for club members 50 documented hours service-related work, 30 hours documented social involvement Curriculum Vitae Page 5 of 5