Human Factor
With the rise of new technologies in maritime operations and the growing trend towards technological innovations, a better understanding of the human element is increasingly crucial. With the current challenges we need to adopt a human centred design approach when developing new tools or procedures. By gaining insight into how people work and how they interact with procedures, tools and technology, we are more able to adapt these to human needs.
Within the Human Factor Team we focus on the end-user, the maritime professional: the captain of a containership, a pilot or an inland waterway skipper. A critical aspect of our work is evaluating effectiveness as a crucial part of the human centred design approach. This allows us to measure the impact of our solutions and makes sure they deliver the intended benefits. To achieve this, we use simulators to create real-life maritime scenarios and apply physiological measurement systems to monitor human responses and performance.
Within the Human Factor Team we focus on the end-user, the maritime professional: the captain of a containership, a pilot or an inland waterway skipper. A critical aspect of our work is evaluating effectiveness as a crucial part of the human centred design approach. This allows us to measure the impact of our solutions and makes sure they deliver the intended benefits. To achieve this, we use simulators to create real-life maritime scenarios and apply physiological measurement systems to monitor human responses and performance.
Human factor equipment
We use Human Factor equipment such as a sensor set consisting of eye trackers, heart rate sensors, galvanic skin response sensors, wearables and multiple cameras. Measurements of physiological parameters, such as heart rate variability and eye scanning, combined with observation techniques with multiple cameras and annotation capabilities, will give the instructor a clear picture of what is going on with the participants. Individual performance, team interaction and communication during the operation can be observed and optimised.
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Hans Huisman
Teamleader Human Factors
Simulation, Human Observation & Debriefing (SHOD)
In the Seven Oceans Simulator centre SOSc the human element is getting centre stage. The simulation centre puts the human operator in the middle of real-world operational scenarios. Central to the SOSc is our innovative platform called Simulation, Human Observation & Debriefing (SHOD). SHOD enables us to visualise and analyse the complex interactions between the human operator and their operational environment. By seamlessly integrating data from simulators with human physiological measurements - such as eye-tracking, heart rate and galvanic skin response (GSR) – SHOD offers a comprehensive view of how operators respond to various conditions and challenges on vessels. By combining simulator data with human factor measurements, we can improve training and create more effective designs. SHOD offers a more holistic view and goes beyond traditional metrics. The SOSc and SHOD ultimately empowers the human operator and in turn, improves safety, efficiency and performance.integrating data from simulators with human physiological measurements.
SHOD, integrating simulator data with human factor