Ergonomics Research Group
ERG
The Ergonomics Research Group is currently made up of eight active researchers, led by Dr Mark Young, a Senior Lecturer in Design. The ERG conducts and disseminates research on cognitive ergonomics in various application domains, with a strong emphasis on transport ergonomics. Our projects have been funded by research councils and commercial organisations, and include work on driver distractions, mental workload, human error, driver behaviour, interface design, product design, and user experience design.
Members
Dr Mark Young
MARK S. YOUNG is a Reader in the School of Engineering and Design at Brunel University, UK. He has a B.Sc. in Psychology and a Ph.D. in Cognitive Ergonomics, both from the University of Southampton. His research interests focus on the human factors of transport systems, particularly with advanced vehicle technologies and automation. He spent two years working in industry for the Rail Safety and Standards Board, applying his experience to research and regulations for the UK rail network. Before joining Brunel in October 2004, Mark was a Visiting Fellow in the Department of Aviation, University of New South Wales, Australia, working on a Royal Society fellowship. Mark is a Registered Member of the Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors (IEHF), a Registered Practitioner of the Higher Education Academy, is Chair of the IEHF’s PR & Communications Committee, and sits on the vehicle design working group for the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS). He also jointly received the 2006 Hodgson Prize and Bronze Award from the Royal Aeronautical Society for co-authorship of a paper in The Aeronautical Journal.
Email: m.young@brunel.ac.uk
Dr Stewart Birrell
I currently work as a Research Fellow for the ERG on an EPSRC funded project called Foot-LITE. This project aims to encourage drivers to drive in a safer and more eco-friendly way by giving drivers relevant in-vehicle feedback and also off-line analysis of their current driving style. I recently completed my PhD in Ergonomics with Loughborough University researching military load carriage, from which I currently have three papers published in reputable journals and attended three conferences to present my work. Before this I completed my undergraduate degree in Sport Science at the University of Hertfordshire where I achieved a 1st. I have also worked as a Research Assistant with Loughborough University on MoD sponsored research projects.
Email: stewart.birrell@brunel.ac.uk
Fergus Bisset
Fergus was until recently Research Assistant to Mark Young within the School of Engineering and Design at Brunel University in West London, working on a public engagement with science project titled “Ergonomics Real Design”. Now working as freelance design consultant on projects with NHS London, The International Olympic Committee and FutureGov Consultancy amongst others. Fergus' interests are in exploring the role design can play in motivating people to achieve increased levels of physical performance, social relatedness and organisational identity. A social media enthusiast you can find him on his blog www.fergusbisset.com/blog or on twitter @fergusbisset. When not wearing his design hat, Fergus can also be found wearing his ski hat or cycle helmet.
Email: fergus.bisset@brunel.ac.uk
Tom Griffin
Tom Griffin gained a 2:1 BSc (Hons) from King’s College London in 2001. Although in Biological Sciences, the majority of subjects taken and final year dissertation centred on psychological and behavioural sciences.
Tom joined the Ergonomics Research Group at Brunel in February 2006 and began a PhD under the supervision of Dr. Mark Young and Professor Neville Stanton. The project focuses on the models behind the human factors involved in accident causation and in particular the human factors associated with aviation.
Having flown and held a pilot’s licence for ten years, Tom has gained his commercial pilots licence and is working towards his instructors rating. During the PhD, Tom has been working closely with the Safety Services team at British Airways and developing models and methods for their accident and incident analyses. Tom has presented some of his work at a national conference in Ergonomics and is also going through the process of journal publication.
Email: thomas.griffin@brunel.ac.uk
Denis Grenier
I am a bit of a jack of all trades. I started a career in journalism a long time ago while I was living in France. I am a French national. I decided then to come to the UK to study car design in Coventry, one of the best school for this subject. I got my BA then a Masters and then I stayed. I worked for a while as a lecturer in Design in further education.Then I went on to know that Brunel was looking for a researcher to work for a project on Train Cab Design with RRUK. I decided to apply, met Mark Young who was to become my supervisor, and took the opportunity to study with the Ergonomics Research Group. This was probably one of the best decisions I ever made as I really enjoy what I am doing now and never has been so happy in my entire life. After my Phd I would enjoy working for Brunel if it was possible, but who knows?
Email: denis.grenier@brunel.ac.uk
Abdulrahman Basahel
Abdul is conducting a PhD into the interaction of physical and mental workload.
Email: abdulrahman.basahel@brunel.ac.uk
Michael Bromfield
Mike is conducting a PhD into the factors affecting loss of control of light aircraft.
Email: michael.bromfield@brunel.ac.uk
Wen-Chia Wan
Nikii is conducting a PhD on mobile interface design.
Email: wen-chia.wang@brunel.ac.uk
About
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Postal Address
Ergonomics Research Group
School of Engineering and Design
Brunel University
Uxbridge, Middlesex
UB8 3PH, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 (0)1895 266527
Fax. +44 (0)1895 269763
Location in University
Ergonomics Research Group
Tower A
