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Ashleigh Filtness
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Professor of Transport Human Factors & Sleep Science at Loughborough University #SleepAndSafety #DriverFatigue #DriverSleepiness #RoadSafety *views are my own*
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I’m looking for a postdoc and RA for an ERC-funded project “SLEEPAWAY: Forgetting unwanted memories in sleep”. You’ll use MEG/EEG and fMRI to understand how the sleeping brain remembers and forgets. PLEASE REPOST 😊

Postdoc: tinyurl.com/vr5thp7s
RA: tinyurl.com/ycyzkatc
May 13, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Calling all #Ergonomics and #HumanFactors people. Would anyone like a permanent/tenured job at Loughborough University, UK? We are currently advertising for a full time or part time Lecturer

www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMZ107/l...
Lecturer in Human Factors and Ergonomics at Loughborough University
Discover an exciting academic career path as a Lecturer in Human Factors and Ergonomics at jobs.ac.uk. Don't miss out on this job opportunity - apply today!
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May 8, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Our latest paper applies systems thinking to severe crash causation for multi casualty crashes involving at least 10 fatalities.

This collaboration was supported through ICAROS project icaros.lboro.ac.uk

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ICAROS – International Research Centre to study the Effects of Autonomous Vehicles on Vulnerable Road-users
icaros.lboro.ac.uk
April 26, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Where has the last year gone! it has been 12 months since I did my Professorial Inaugural Lecture @lborouniversity.bsky.social A lovely way to celebrate promotion. My lecture can be viewed online www.lboro.ac.uk/inaugural-le...
January 29, 2025 at 12:03 PM
One week left to get abstracts in for Road Safety on 5 Continents. This year in Leeds, UK, see you there 3rd - 5th September 2025. www.vti.se/en/rs5c/
#RoadSafety
January 23, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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Check out the work of Dr Jo Barnes from @lborouniversity! Her design, creativity, and road safety research drive innovation in human-centred solutions for safer roads. #Design #RoadSafety #Research www.lboro.ac.uk/schools/desi...
Dr Jo Barnes, Loughborough University
Staff profile for Dr Jo Barnes, Reader in Traffic Injury Prevention at Loughborough University
www.lboro.ac.uk
January 15, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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Alcohol can be a bit of a talking point in January, but how does it impact #sleep? Emma and I co-authored a piece for @uk.theconversation.com, click on the link to read more @nottinghamtrentuni.bsky.social
theconversation.com/alcohol-may-...
Alcohol may help you fall asleep faster, but it leads to a worse night’s rest overall – here’s why
If you sometimes use alcohol to help you fall asleep, here are some things you can do instead.
theconversation.com
January 17, 2025 at 5:33 PM
59% of seafarers on UK ferries fight sleepiness at work at least once per month. 18% have fallen asleep at work in the last year. This is not acceptable. Extreme fatigue impacts safety, it is NOT unavoidable & should NOT be normalised. www.nautilusint.org/en/news-insi... www.gov.uk/government/p...
Fresh findings on ferry fatigue
Following on from other seafarer fatigue studies, the UK government last year commissioned Loughborough University to investigate the situation in the ferry sector. Dr Wendy Jones explains how the res...
www.nautilusint.org
January 17, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Congratulations to the amazing students from Tongji University presenting at #TRBAM work from the ICAROS project collaboration icaros.lboro.ac.uk
January 8, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Presentation at @trb.org complete ✅ Thanks to ACH50 committee. Lovely to share @lborouniversity.bsky.social Transport Safety Research Centre multidisciplinary flexible lab space for human factors & safety research. Multi-use spaces increase learning opportunities from road users measurement.
January 7, 2025 at 4:29 PM
I have had a great day being a tourist in Washington DC. Ready for @trb.org meeting starting tomorrow. It's my first #TRBAM any advice?
January 4, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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Check out our latest paper: "Predicting the use of sugar and caffeine as countermeasures to #sleepiness in London bus drivers"

This work formed part of my PhD research, so very happy to see it out in the world! Link here: doi.org/10.2486/indh...

@ajfiltness.bsky.social Cheryl Haslam Karl Miller
Predicting the use of sugar and caffeine as countermeasures to sleepiness in London bus drivers
Sleepiness is a significant workplace safety hazard and prevalent in shift workers including bus drivers. Several aspects of professional driving can …
doi.org
December 4, 2024 at 10:08 AM