Nichole Morris is a research associate professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, is the director of the Human Factors Safety Laboratory, a research scholar at the Center for Transportation Studies, a graduate faculty member of the Human Factors and Ergonomics program, and an adjunct professor in Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Morris's research focuses on human-systems interactions related to transportation safety and high risk occupational environments. Her research interests include human factors, safety, gender disparities, judgment and decision-making, and usability. Her research has examined in-vehicle coaching systems for teens and older drivers, in-vehicle warning systems for work zone and curve speed notifications, lane guidance for snowplow operators, usability and design of crash reports and work zone intrusion report interfaces; stakeholder perceptions of non-traditional traffic treatments; and tactical combat casualty care performance.

Education

• Ph.D., Wichita State University, Human Factors Psychology, 2011.
• M.A., Wichita State University, Human Factors Psychology, 2009. 

Selected Publications

Mabry, M., Craig, C.M., Easterlund, P., & Morris, N.L. (2025). Examining Biological Motion as a Potential Factor in E-scooter Conspicuity and Safety. Human Factors.

Craig, C.M, Drahos, B., Tian, D., & Morris, N.L. (2024). Comparative Analysis of Driver Overtaking Behavior Near Human Driver Vehicles and Low-Speed Automated Vehicles. IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, 25(10), p. 13184-13193. doi: 10.1109/TITS.2024.3413668.

Drahos, B., Schwieters, K. R. Craig, C.M, Norfleet, J.E., Mazzeo, M.V. & Morris, N.L. (2024). Exploring Combat Tourniquet Application Errors and Duration among Skilled and Novice Medical Trainees. Military Medicine, usae277, DOI: 10.1093/milmed/usae277

Morris, N.L., Schwieters, K. R., Tian, D., & Craig, C.M. (2024). Evaluation of Driver Navigational Errors and Acceptance of a Simulated J-Turn Intersection. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 198, 107490.

Sabeti, S., Morris, N., & Shoghli, O. (2024). Mixed-method Usability Investigation of ARROWS: Augmented Reality for Roadway Work Zone Safety. International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics, 30(1), 292-303.

 Craig, C. M., Tian, D., & Morris, N. L. (2024). Task-relevant smartphone messages within work zones: a driving simulation study. Human factors, 66(6), 1786-1797. (first published online in 2023)

Craig, C. M., Tian, D., & Morris, N. L. (2023). Task-relevant smartphone messages within work zones: A driving simulation study. Human Factors, 1-12, DOI:10.1177/00187208231167641

Craig, C. M., Drahos, B. A., Morris, N. L., & Van Houten, R. (2023). The sustained and generalized effects of multifaceted treatment on unsignalized pedestrian crossings. Journal of Transport & Health, 31, 101648.

Schwieters, K. R., Morris, N. L., & Craig, C. (2023). Default Bias in Medical Patient Simulators: Differences in Availability and Procedures. Human Factors in Healthcare, 3, 100040.

Sievert, K., Roen, M., Craig, C.M, & Morris, N.L. (2023).  A survey of electric-scooter riders: Rider preferences and behavior. Sustainability, 15(8), 6609.