Presenter

Dr. Fatemeh Davoudi Kakhki is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Santa Clara University, and the director of the Machine Learning & Safety Analytics Lab in the School of Engineering. Dr. Davoudi Kakhki's research is in the area of human-centered smart manufacturing, with a focus on human factors, physical and neuro ergonomics, and machine learning applications for safety analytics and AI-based quality engineering. Her work integrates wearable sensors, brain–computer interface systems, and collaborative robots to advance occupational risk assessment and quality engineering in manufacturing settings. Fatemeh holds a Ph.D. in Industrial Technology & Manufacturing Systems with a Ph.D. Minor in Statistics from Iowa State University. She is the director of the Machine Learning & Safety Analytics Lab, where she leads interdisciplinary projects at the intersection of human factors, ergonomics, and manufacturing.