Mehdi Cina

Dr. Mehdi Cina is a postdoctoral fellow in the School of Mechatronic Systems Engineering at Simon Fraser University. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Electrical Engineering and completed his PhD in 2024 at Simon Fraser University, where he researched cognitive modeling, machine intelligence, and driver behavior in autonomous systems. His PhD focused on human-robot collaboration in autonomous driving, combining ACT-R cognitive architecture with behavioral and gaze data to improve control and decision-making. He developed a cognitive-based lateral control model, led comparative eye-tracking studies with spinal cord injury and able-bodied drivers, and proposed the Machine Intelligence Quotient (MIQ) framework to benchmark autonomous vehicle intelligence. Dr. Cina has co-authored peer-reviewed publications on autonomous vehicle control, driver behavior modeling, and attention tracking. His current research explores integration of generative AI, eye-tracking, and cognitive systems to develop adaptive, human-centered driver assistance technologies. His broader interests include intelligent transportation, hybrid human-AI systems, and safety innovation for aging populations.