Debargha is a Human Factors and HCI researcher at Eindhoven University of Technology in The Netherlands. With a background in Computer Science, he worked on the juncture of software engineering and UX research in web applications before moving to the automotive domain. He holds a Professional Doctorate in Engineering degree in User-System Interaction from Eindhoven University of Technology. He investigates Human-Machine Interactions by conducting design-driven research to identify interaction issues, conceptualize potential solutions, and validate their viability from a user-centered design standpoint. His research interests lie in the field of Automotive Human Machine Interfaces, especially in the domain of autonomous driving. His current focus is specifically highly- and fully-autonomous vehicles in the context of vehicle communication with external entities and road users (pedestrians, bicyclists, and human-driven traffic).

The Pop in your Job: What drives you / what is your passion:

Working towards a future that is inevitably getting nearer, and being a part of the innovation in a nascent field that will change the concept of a car ride for everyone is a highlight for me as a researcher in this field. The ability to contribute towards the goal of safer and increased mobility (having been a victim of a human-error induced car crash myself, and having a close friend who is disabled and unable to drive) is especially meaningful to me.

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