Asaf Degani – NESC Academy Biography

Asaf Degani is a Technical Fellow at General Motors R&D.  His research focus is on the analysis and design of human-machine interaction with special emphasis on autonomy.  He supports several major projects at GM concerning transfer of control in automated vehicles and t leads research work on the implications of this technology on driver/occupant psychology as well as public acceptance and ethics. Prior to joining GM he was a scientist at NASA Ames Research Center working on the design of autopilots for commercial aircraft, visualization of spacecraft telemetry, and checklist procedures for aircraft operations.