Mustafa Demir
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Virtual Tempe, AZ 85281
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Mail code: 7401Campus: Tempe
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Dr. Mustafa Demir is an associate research scientist at the Biodesign Institute, Center for Applied Structural Discovery, and a faculty associate teaching statistics at the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University (ASU) in Tempe, Arizona. Dr. Demir received his Ph.D. in Simulation, Modeling, and Applied Cognitive Science, focusing on team coordination dynamics and effectiveness in human-machine teaming (HMT) from ASU in the Spring of 2017. For the last 12 years, his research has been grounded in a human-systems engineering approach, and he seeks to optimize sociotechnical systems by understanding and developing more effective human-centered collaborative Artificial Intelligence-powered systems. Since 2012, Dr. Demir has published approximately 100 academic works in various journals and conference proceedings across social and engineering sciences, achieving an h-index: 30. His scientific interests include human-machine teaming, advanced statistical modeling, quantum and dynamical systems modeling, team cognition, operations research, and econometrics. Additionally, Dr. Demir has been a Senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) since 2015.
My expertise integrates applied cognitive science, human-AI teaming, human-computer interaction, machine learning applications in various dynamic domains, advanced statistical modeling, and nonlinear dynamical systems. I apply these methods to design adaptive, data-driven solutions that support decision-making, enhance user well-being, and improve performance in complex environments like healthcare, transportation, and defense.
- Developing and testing AI-powered digital health tools for stress and PTSD management using physiological sensing and real-time feedback.
- Designing curiosity-driven learning systems in STEM education that integrate machine learning, metaphor generation, and 3D modeling.
- Analyzing human-AI team coordination through nonlinear dynamical systems and quantum cognitive modeling in remote piloting and mission command.
- Leading multi-site experiments involving eye-tracking, biometric sensing, and simulation to study attention, trust, and user readiness in automated driving and C2 systems.
- Coordinating grant-funded research (NSF, AFRL, DARPA) and mentoring students in cognitive engineering, HCI, and applied data science.
Courses
2025 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| HSE 430 | Stats Human Sys Research II |
| HSE 430 | Stats Human Sys Research II |
2024 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| HSE 430 | Stats Human Sys Research II |
2024 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| HSE 430 | Stats Human Sys Research II |
| HSE 430 | Stats Human Sys Research II |
2024 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| HSE 430 | Stats Human Sys Research II |
2023 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| HSE 430 | Stats Human Sys Research II |
| HSE 430 | Stats Human Sys Research II |
2022 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| HSE 430 | Stats Human Sys Research II |
| TEM 201 | Applied Soc Entrepreneurship I |
| TEM 201 | Applied Soc Entrepreneurship I |
| HSE 430 | Stats Human Sys Research II |
2021 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| HSE 430 | Stats Human Sys Research II |
| TEM 294 | Special Topics |
| TEM 294 | Special Topics |
2021 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| TEM 294 | Special Topics |
| TEM 294 | Special Topics |
2020 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| HSE 430 | Stats Human Sys Research II |