Maritime Human Factors Research

 

The members of this research group, at Warsash Maritime Academy, Southampton Solent University, are:
  • Professor Mike Barnett, Professor of Maritime Safety
  • Claire Pekcan, Senior Lecturer
  • David Gatfield, Principal Lecturer.

Maritime Human Factors Research Group

 
The aims of this research group are:
  • to increase our understanding of human factors in the international shipping industry
  • to increase awareness of human factors issues in the international shipping industry
  • to promote good practice in human resource, safety and technical management in shipping.
Our research interests include:
 
  • Crew Resource Management
  • Situational Awareness and Decision making
  • Situational Leadership
  • Communication and Emotional Intelligence
  • Teamworking
  • Cultural Interaction in Multi-National Teams
  • Behavioural Markers for Assessing Competence in Crisis Management
  • Fatigue and Stress Management
  • Organisational Culture and Resilience. 
Our funding comes from sponsors at national, European and international level. Project sponsors include:
  • the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA)
  • the UK Merchant Navy Training Board (MNTB)
  • the UK Trinity House
  • the UK Merchant Navy Officers Trade Union, (NUMAST)
  • the European Shipowners Association (ECSA)
  • the European Transport Federation (ETF)
  • the International Shipping Federation (ISF)
  • the International Maritime Training Trust (IMTT).
 
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