Dr. Yuting 'Tina' Chen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and Construction Management at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Her research focuses on construction safety, worker well-being, and organizational risk culture, with specific emphasis on how leadership communication, stress, and job demands influence frontline worker behavior. She has led multiple cross-national studies comparing safety climate across the United States and Canada, including recent work examining electrician-specific stressors, reporting patterns, and safety communication challenges. Dr. Chen's projects are supported by NIOSH Total Worker Health Centers and interdisciplinary collaborations dedicated to improving safety performance and mental health in construction. She works closely with industry partners to translate data-driven findings into practical strategies that strengthen safety leadership and foster resilient, proactive safety cultures.