The TU Dublin Research and Innovation Awards recognises and rewards the positive contributions of the research & innovation community in the pursuit of their goals in pushing the boundaries of knowledge for the greater good of society. The awards supported by the Vice President for Research and Innovation, celebrate commitment and research and innovation excellence of staff from all disciplines across the university.
The Human Factors in Safety and Sustainability Research Group won the Multidisciplinary Research Team Award at TU Dublin on the 4th of November 2024. The motivation for the award states:
This team led by Dr. Maria Chiara Leva has advanced the development of adaptive systems that predict and mitigate human errors and safety risks, for high-risk industries like aviation, healthcare, and nuclear energy, where both technical and human failures can lead to severe societal, economic, and environmental consequences. The team is large and truly interdisciplinary in nature with members based in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Food Science, Media and Social Sciences and Computing (TU Dublin). External members come from hospitals, businesses, and academia from Denmark, Italy, Serbia and the UK.
The research has bridged the gap between theory and practice, with a strong focus on improving safety standards and operational efficiencies.