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Through my coursework in Engineering Forensics, I delved into various human factors theories and models, such as the Swiss Cheese Model (also known as the HFACS model). This allowed me to study the concept of operations and conduct accident analyses on interfaces of airplanes, trains, ships, and cars.
As part of the coursework, I presented five incidents that greatly contributed to understanding human factors concepts. These experiences emphasized the fallibility of humans and the critical importance of designing interfaces with this in mind.
Scrolling down, you will find more details about these cases and my specific contributions to the presentations.
Asiana 214
Gulfstream G IV
Amtrak 188
Chernobyl
Deepwater Horizon
Concepts that I learnt
Human Error and Safety
Crew Resource Management (CRM)
Displays and Alerts
Automation and Monitoring - Asiana 214
Fatigue
Spatial Disorientation
Warnings; Performance and Stress
Checklists and Procedures
procedural noncompliance - (Complacency) - Gulfstream
Organizational Culture
Distraction
Tesla crashes
"Edge cases"
Situation Awareness - Amtrak
Safety Culture
Mismanagement - Chernobyl
“Normal Accidents” - Deep Water Horizon
Skills that I practised
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Presentation skills
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Investigation report reading
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Working with a team
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Proactive question guessing and investigating answers
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Searching for the truth.