Institute for Transport Studies (ITS)

Aviation Human Factors Psychologist, MSc, PhDc (Institute for Transport Studies, Human Factors and Safety Group) 

Profile: 

PhD Research Topic: 'The interaction between fatigue and distraction in multimodal transport operators'. 

• I am examining both fundamental aspects of pilot and driver fatigue and its interaction with task demand and explore ways in which performance decrements can be best detected and managed. 

 Supervisors:  

• Dr Samantha Jamson - Institute for Transport Studies
• Dr Stephen Wright - Faculty of Engineering
• Dr Edward Killan - Faculty of Medicine and Health 

 Research Interests: 

• Detection and management of fatigue in pilots
• Highly automated vehicles
• Human-computer interaction
• Interactive solutions for aircraft evacuation

 Education: 

• MSc in Human Factors in Aviation, Coventry University, UK (distinction)
• BSc in Psychology, Aristoteleion University of Thessaloniki, Greece
• BSc in Military Psychology, Military School for Officers, Thessaloniki, Greece (distinction)
• Course in psychotherapy and Counselling, Academy of Applied Psychotherapy and Counselling, Athens, Greece 
• Course in Flight and Ground Accident Investigation - Certified Accident Investigator by the Hellenic Air Force
• Train the trainers course for pilots and engineers, Hellenic Air Force

Professional memberships: 

• European Association for Aviation Psychology

• Human Factors and Ergonomics Society - Europe Chapter

Employment: 

• 2012 - 2016: Hellenic Air Force - Aviation Psychologist, Centre of Aerospace Medicine, Aviation Psychology Department, Athens
• 2010 - 2012: Hellenic Air Force - Aviation Psychologist, 120 Flight Training Wing, Kalamata
• 2010: Hellenic Air Force - Aviation Psychologist, Centre of Aerospace Medicine, Aviation Psychology Department, Athens
• 2009: Hellenic Air Force - Psychologist, 251 General Hospital