Human Factors and Safety

Scientific silos and the domain-wide changes in the aviation industry have several implications for our safety and human factors research. The implications include disconnects and paradoxes that we strive to address: a) proactive safety management and the lack of data, b) the declining investments on human systems and the importance of safety culture, c) the hierarchical structure of aviation organisations and their responsibility shifts, and d) growth and decision making about sustainability goals. To this end, our research is interdisciplinary, bridging scientific developments in the macro, meso and micro levels of the aviation domain.

Our safety and human factors research are hence underpinned by change management and involve domain risk analysis, safety engineering, macro-human factors, neuroergonomics, safety management, positive learning and behavioural change. We believe in the power of knowledge sharing and dialogue and we aim to challenge safety professionals on the following topics:

• Advanced SMS & Metrics (senior management)
• SMS in practice (all personnel)
• Safety culture assessment
• Ground safety & human factors
• Fatigue Risk Management Systems
• Crew safety & human factors training
• Maintenance human factors
• Change management
• Safety Management, Strategy & KPIs
• Airport SMS & Metrics
• Human Factors (Airside/Portside safety)
• Safety culture & Safety promotion practices
• Incident investigation
• Incident management
• Safety leadership & Systemic risk management
• Health & Safety