Research

The work undertaken by the Human Factors Research Group (HFRG) applies to a broad range of contexts and falls under a number of different themes explored through a variety of Research Projects and PhD studies.  These themes reflect the diversity of expertise within the group.

Research themes

• Human factors of novel technologies
• Human factors in transport 
• Complex systems, safety and human behaviour
• Human factors in design  

Specialist groups

• Institute for Occupational Ergonomics (IOE)
• Centre for Rail Human Factors (CRHF)
• Virtual Reality Applications Research Team (VIRART)

These teams have worked with a range of industrial and research partners, including Network Rail, Eurocontrol, Peugeot PS, Volvo, Fiat, Alenia Spazio, Highways Agency, Kings College Hospital, National Patient Safety Agency and BAe Systems.