Darin Ellis (ac7940)

Dr. Ellis serves as Vice Provost for Academic Programs, Assessment and Accreditation. He is responsible for a number of key areas in the provost's office, including academic policies, curriculum issues, and student learning outcomes and assessment. Additionally, leads the Office of the Registrar, and oversees the University Bulletin.  

From 2010-2016, Dr. Ellis provided leadership and direction to the College of Engineering's academic programs and student services. He was responsible for academic operations, academic regulations, advising, curriculum review and oversight, recruiting, enrollment management, retention, accreditation, public outreach and student organizations. He chaired the College's Academic Operations Committee and co-chairs the College's Technology Advisory Committee. Among other administrative accomplishments, in 2011 he led a complete reorganization of the College's advising, academic services and student services efforts, as well as oversaw the integration of most Computer Science Department academic programs into the College of Engineering.

Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University
M.S., The Pennsylvania State University
B.S., Kettering University

 Dr. Ellis has over 30 years of experience in the field of human factors and ergonomics, specializing in human-computer interaction. He is currently on the faculty of the Industrial & Systems Engineering Department at Wayne State University, where he holds the rank of Professor and teaches courses including statistics, human factors, work design and ergonomics. His current research is focused on human-automation interaction including application of machine learning techniques and augmented reality to robotic interfaces, user-centered design and evaluation of robot controls and displays, operator mental workload assessment and operator-in-the-loop system performance measurement. Applications of this work include remote inspection and manipulation via tele operated ground vehicles, robotic assisted surgery, and operation of space-based robotic manipulators.

Publications

• Scopus
• Google Scholar 
• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0435-8395

• IE 3120 Work Environment
• BE 2100 Basic Engineering III: Probability and Statistics for Engineers
• IE 7120 Human Factors Engineering

• Academic policies (including, but not limited to, the course review process, course approvals and student academic grievances and appeals)
• Curriculum issues
• Office of the University Registrar
• Office of Academic Program Review
• Office of Assessment
• University Course Catalog and Bulletins
• Liaison to the university bookstore
• Student learning outcomes and assessment
• The student Ombudsperson services office
• Special projects

Dr. Ellis will also serve as the Office of the Provost's representative to the Academic Senate's Curriculum and Instruction committee.