Md. Rashedul Islam

Research

Human factors at the intersection of AI and high-stakes systems.

My research investigates how people understand, interact with, and maintain trust in AI-assisted systems — with a focus on aviation where errors have irreversible consequences.


Interests

Human-Centered AIExtended Reality (XR) ApplicationsAviation Maintenance & SafetyAir Traffic Control OptimizationCognitive Load & UsabilityStatistical Modeling & Analysis

Ongoing Work

NSF-Funded XR + AI Research Program

$2M+ Grant

Leading end-to-end UX research developing XR and AI-enabled systems for aircraft maintenance and air traffic control. Work includes SME interviews, mixed-methods experiments, usability testing, and cognitive load assessment.

Clemson University · 2023 – Present

Journal Articles

2025

Understanding An Aircraft Technician's Visual Inspections Processes

Human Factors

Under Review

Conference & Proceedings

2024

Cognitive Load Assessment Using Smartwatch ECG Data

IEEE ICHI 2024

Published