The Human Factors in Wind research group brings together over 60 years of collective expertise in human factors research across a range of sectors.
Led by Dr Ruby Roberts, the team is working with stakeholders to examine the safety-critical human factors in the wind industry with the potential to transform performance, safety and training.
Dr Ruby Roberts is a Chancellor’s Fellow of Industrial Psychology for the Aberdeen Business School at Robert Gordon University. She is also a Chartered Psychologist with a background in human factors, as well as a member of the British Psychological Society. Her research focuses on how people make decisions and behave in the workplace, specializing in human factors, innovation, and organisational culture in high hazard environments. With over ten years’ experience in collaborative post-doctoral research and consultancy, she has worked in a range of industries including renewables, oil & gas and healthcare.
Having secured a competitive Chancellor’s Fellowship at RGU, Dr Roberts leads the Human Factors in Wind group as part of a five-year programme of human factors research to support the growth of the wind sector.
To find out about the latest projects, check out the Projects and Resources pages.
Topic Areas: Cognition, Situation Awareness, Organisational Culture, Non-Technical Skills, Technology Adoption.
Professor James Njuguna is the Director of Research and Innovation at the National Subsea Centre (NSC) and a faculty member at Robert Gordon University (RGU). He previously served as the Associate Dean for Research & Knowledge Exchange at RGU and led the Integrated Energy Programme at the NSC. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (FRSE) and the Institute of Materials, Minerals, and Mining (FIMMM).
Professor Njuguna has led over 90 engineering research projects administering multimillions pounds research funded by industry, UK Research Councils and Governmental Bodies (> £35 million, including significant in-kind and equipment support valued at over £10 million. As Principal Investigator on 70% of these projects, he has developed several commercialized solutions and products. His extensive publications address issues related to composites, nanocomposites, and structural integrity, focusing on damage, failure analysis, and real-world performance in engineering applications.
Topic Areas: Composite Materials, Offshore Materials, Automotive Materials, Polymer Nanocomposites, Structural Materials, Safety Materials and Structures, Impact and Ballistic resistance performance.
Prof Rhona Flin is Professor of Industrial Psychology at Aberdeen Business School at Robert Gordon University. Prof Flin has conducted applied research for several decades, including research examining non-technical skills and safety climate. She has written several textbooks on non-technical skills, including the key text: Safety at the Sharp End: A guide to Non-Technical Skills. She is a fellow of several societies, including the British Psychological Society, the Royal Society of Edinburgh (FRSE), and the Royal Aeronautical Society. She is a member of multiple groups, including the Military Aviation Authority. She is also on the editorial board for several applied academic journals.
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