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This is HFN
Human Factors is the scientific discipline that investigates and produces
knowledge concerning:
- Human physical, cognitive and psychological prerequisites in relation
to the character of the task, technical requirements with respect to
design, complexity, and organizational premises regarding resource allocation,
organizational culture, methods, competence and leadership as well as
following up and evaluating systems.
- The utilization of the knowledge about human capabilities and needs
in design, implementation, deployment, operation and maintenance of
products, systems (of humans, machines and organizations) in order to
optimize system functionality as well as human wellbeing, health and
safety.
Areas of Human Factors Applications
- Transportation area
o Aviation
o Ship industry and maritime safety
o Automotive industry and traffic environments
o Rail traffic
- Medicine and medical technology
- Information technology
- Process industry
- Manufacturing industry
- Design of complex systems
- Maintenance
HFN was founded in 1996 in order to create a network of national competence
and stakeholders within the area of aviation-related Human-System Interaction
together, having an increasingly dynamic and global aviation sector in
mind, with a more sophisticated technology and organizational complexity.
At that time the network was called the Swedish Centre for Human Factors
in Aviation. In 2003 a decision was made to expand the network activities
to include any organization with competence or need of knowledge within
the field of Human Factors. The network was renamed HFN which stands for
the Swedish Network for Human Factors.
HFN's basic idea
HFN strives for an open and active network that can contribute to improved
system safety, system effectiveness and improved operator environments.
This is achieved by collecting, producing and distributing relevant Human
Factors knowledge within the HFN network, thereby taking advantage of
existing resources among its members
The organization today
HFN is a network organization with its service unit at Linköping
Institute of Technology (see below).
Member collegium
The member collegium elects the board and the scientific leader and decides
on matters presented by the board. The collegium meets two or three times
a year. Each member oganization has one vote. Single majority decision
is applied.
HFN board
The board is administrating HFN in accordance with the rules decided by
the Member Collegium. The board consists of seven members.
Program and scientific advisory board
The Program and scientific advisory board is a fora for discussions and
preparations of material and activities for HFN.
Aim
The aim is to gather research and education efforts of Human Factors nation-wide
and to offer that support to the members of the organization and to make
them, as well as Swedish research in this area, competitive in an international
perspective.
Network support
The purpose of the network support unit is to meet the needs of coordination
and service from the different education and research institutions, civilian
and military authorities as well as industry in the network. It can also
coordinate and support relevant research among the members. Further, Linköping
Institute of Technology can offer, together with the other participating
universities of HFN, education of students and graduate students in order
to satisfy the needs for competence support. Other tasks for the service
unit is to
- arrange specific open courses with topics of special interest for
the members, all at a high international level
- distribute research results and conference papers from the HFN activities
via the HFN website
- regularly distribute information about ongoing as well as planned
activities of interest for the members
- through various channels distribute information about HFN and its
activities, both nationally and internationally.
Vision
The vision is to develop and maintain a leading position for the members
of HFN, both as regards the competitiveness of industry and academic research
results in Human Factors. This can be achieved through updating performance
requirements in systems and through coordination at all stages, from education
and research to product development and operational use.
HFN is open to membership for organizations presently active or planning
to start activities within the field of competence of HFN. At present,
the following industries, authorities, and universities are members of
the HFN:
Contact for HFN membership: Martina
Berglund, Head of operation.
HFN membership fee |
15.000 SEK |
Research group at university or similar small company* |
Participate with 1 member free of charge at any HFN
courses |
30.000 SEK |
Mid-size company* |
Participate with 1 member free of charge at any HFN
courses |
50.000 SEK |
Company or authority |
Participate with 2 members free of charge at any HFN
courses |
*Size defined according to EU-definition. For further information, please
contact HFN.
Uppdaterad: 2015-10-27
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Network members
Chalmers University of Technology
Entry Point North
LFV
Linköping Institute of Technology, Quality Technology and Management division
Linköping Institute of Technology, Media and Information Technology (MIT)
Lund University
Lund University/TFHS
MTO Safety
NINTA AB
OKG AB
Royal Institute of Technology
Saab Aeronautics
Swedish Armed Forces
Swedish Defence Materiel Administration
Swedish Radiation Safety Authority
Swedish Transport Agency
Trafikverket
Tapora System Safety AB
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