Mark Young
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Mark Young
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Professor of Human Factors in Transport, interests in safety / accident investigation, automation / AI, fatigue, healthcare, planes, trains and automobiles
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📊 New project announced: building AI tools to enhance security analyst capabilities

We're convening experts from leading UK universities & gov security partners to enhance intelligence analysts’ assessment capabilities.

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New research consortium will use AI to support and enhance intelligence analysis for national security
The Alan Turing Institute has been awarded a £1m research grant to develop AI methods to support and enhance intelligence analysis for national security and
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November 24, 2025 at 9:59 AM
A bit of good old fashioned hotel ergonomics while at the #HFRailConf25 - I thought I knew what to do with my recycling from the colours on the bin, but then I made the mistake of reading the labels… 😵‍💫

Answers on a postcard please.
September 18, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Helicopter manufacturer tries to pre-emptively offload responsibility for fatal crash. I'm not going to speculate on causal factors, but what I do know is that there is never one single 'root cause', and to imply that it's likely to be 'human error' is disingenuous.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Operator defends pilot over Isle of Wight fatal helicopter crash
A suggestion that pilot Simon Hewitt, 54, might be to blame is
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August 28, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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Discover is a free bitesize, 45-minute experience that’s perfect for parents and teens to explore together. Through gripping video stories, learn how human factors shapes safety, decisions and teamwork, in everyday life and beyond. Start here: ergonomics.org.uk/resource/dis...
Discover
Your first glimpse into the exciting and often surprising world of human factors
ergonomics.org.uk
August 4, 2025 at 7:05 AM