Francesco Biondi
Associate Professor and Expert Witness
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Professional Summary
Francesco Biondi, PhD is a Human Factors and Cognitive Ergonomics expert specializing in distracted-driving analysis and driver-monitoring evaluation. With a career spanning human-machine interaction, cognitive workload assessment, and transportation safety, he brings a multidisciplinary perspective to litigation work. His work centers on investigating driver distraction, assessing cognitive workload, and evaluating human-machine interface usability.
Mr. Biondi has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across North America, involving transportation safety, human-machine interaction, and cognitive ergonomics. His Doctorate in Psychological Science applied to Human Factors, along with his extensive research and consulting experience, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of causation in disputes involving driver distraction and cognitive workload.
Work Experience
Francesco Biondi is an Associate Professor at the University of Windsor, where he has held various positions since 2018, including WE-SPARK Health Institute Ambassador and Research Chair in Human Factors. He is also the Founder and Human Factors Consultant at Red Rock Human Factors Consulting since 2018 and has been an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Utah since 2018. Previously, he worked as a Research Assistant Professor at the University of Utah and as an HMI Engineer at Jaguar Land Rover.
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Best Descriptor
Francesco Biondi specializes in human factors and cognitive ergonomics, focusing on driver interaction with automated systems.
Best Use Cases
- 1expert testimony in distracted driving cases
- 2consultation on human-machine interaction design
- 3research on cognitive workload in automated driving
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Doctorate in Psychological Science applied to Human Factors
University of Padova · 2015
Master of Science in Cognitive Science
University of Padova · 2011
Bachelor of Science in Experimental Psychology
University of Padova · 2009
Visiting Master's Student
KULeuven · 2011
Graduate Visiting Scholar
University of Utah · 2014