Research and development
I provide expert services to different organizations on request. I specialize as a doctoral researcher in proactively managing human factors in demanding operating environments. I am particularly interested in developing the operations of safety-critical organizations. If your organization needs a reliable partner, don't hesitate to get in touch!
EXAMPLES OF SERVICES PROVIDED
Human factors research and development
Crew resource management training
Development of standard operating procedures
Development of checklists utilisation
Safety and accident investigation/reports
Doctoral dissertation on human factors and workload management in high–speed workboats, University of Vaasa
I am writing a doctoral dissertation in the University of Vaasa doctoral programme. The study produces information that can be used to improve the performance of workgroups and workload management in safety-critical activities, especially in the cockpit work of high-speed workboats maritime specialty. The theoretical framework of the study is based on the current paradigm shift in safety research (Safety I–II) and the utilization of human factors in the development of operations.
At the end of 2024, three manuscripts are under review in international journals and the basic PhD studies are completed.
I would like to thank the following foundations for supporting research:
Funder of work research and development (2024–2025)
Ella and Georg Ehrnrooth Foundation (2023–2024)
Foundation for the Promotion of Fisheries and Maritime Education (2023)
Finnish Cultural Foundation South Ostrobothnia (2022–2023)
Otto A. Malm Foundation (2022)
Finnish Cultural Foundation South Ostrobothnia (2021–2022)
Coastal and Freshwater Traffic Foundation (2022)
Gustav B. Thorden Foundation (2021)
Development of human factors, Finnish Lifeboat Institution, 2010-
I have been a leading expert for a long time in developing the management of human factors in the cockpit work of high-speed rescue boats in the Finnish Lifeboat Institution. Today, the organisation trains uniform operating methods in simulation environments and develops the management of human factors at different levels of the organization.
Previous roles in the development path:
Safety and accident investigation
Design of an electric chart software
Design of a checklist software
Development of the use of checklists
Development of simulation environments
Primary instructor of Bridge Resource Management
The development of standard operating procedures for cockpit
Comparative study on the impact of management work methods on error management in safety-critical work environments, University of Vaasa (master´s thesis), 2020
In a comparative thesis, the impact of management working methods on error management in three safety-critical work environments: rescue aviation, specialized medical care, and maritime rescue. The study was carried out at the Management Unit of the University of Vaasa.
Occupational safety and health of paramedics in sea area operations, 2020
A comprehensive risk assessment was carried out for the Ostrobothnia Rescue Department on the work of paramedics in sea area operations. The work was related to the 78th TSPK Occupational Safety and Health Manager's course module of the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health.