HFES Nordic: Rasmussen Redux

The symposium analyzes the legacy of Jens Rasmussen and the application of his ideas in contemporary and novel human factors research. Marking the centenary of his birth, the meeting throws light on the unique cross-disciplinary environment at Risø where Rasmussen and colleagues developed models that remain relevant today.

For five decades, the Risø group's concepts have influenced human factors theory, system safety, and sociotechnical system design. From the Skills-Rules-Knowledge framework to the Abstraction Hierarchy and Ecological Interface design and from AcciMaps to the dynamic safety model, concepts developed at Risø in the 1970s and 80s continue to inform research across multiple domains.

The morning programme outlines the work at Risø and connects it to parallel developments in cognitive science and systems thinking. Speakers will discuss these topics and their historical context.

The afternoon session focuses on current and future applications. Speakers from industry and applied research will demonstrate how Rasmussen's ideas are currently used in interface design, human reliability, risk assessment, control room studies, and accident investigation.

The symposium welcomes both experienced practitioners and those new to these foundational ideas. The event includes ample opportunities for networking, followed by a Copenhagen canal cruise and symposium dinner.

Organizers: The symposium is organized by HFES Nordic (The Nordic chapter of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society) and IDA Risk, in collaboration with DSKS (Danish Society for Healthcare Quality) and SimTrans.

Programme

 08:15 Coffee/croissants, welcome, opening  

• 08:45 Henning Boje Andersen, Technical University of Denmark (DTU). "When control engineering became cognitive".
• 09:15 Patrick Waterson, Loughborough University

09:45 Coffee  

• 10:00 Jean-Christophe Le Coze, French National Institute for Industrial Environment and Risks: “Rasmussen's legacy in
  safety: foundations, change, performance and strategy”  
• 10:30 Björn Johansson, Linköping University 

11:00 – Coffee  

• 11:15 Ronald Boring, Idaho National Labs 
• 11:45 Laura Zwaan, Erasmus Universiy Medical Center. "From Intuition to Algorithm: The Diagnostic Process and the Role of Artificial Intelligence."  

12:15 Lunch  

• 13:20 Jing Wu, Technical University of Denmark, "Multilevel Flow Modeling (MFM) for Resilient and Safe Energy Systems" 
• 13.40 Salvatore Massaiu, IFE, "Rediscovering Rasmussen’s Information‑Flow Maps in Contemporary Process‑Control Decision Making”
• 14:00 Rogier Woltjer, Lund University 

14:20 – Coffee  

• 14:30 Claire Blackett, “How Rasmussen Shaped My Thinking (Even When I Didn’t Know It): Systems thinking, organisational factors, and human performance in complex sociotechnical systems" 
• 14:50 Mikael Leppä, Equinor, “Four common pitfalls in product development”  
• 15:10 Nadezhda Gotcheva, VTT, “Human and Organizational Insights into Safe Underground Hydrogen Storage”  

15:30 Coffee / cakes / refreshments  

• 15:50 Sara Lind, Risk Pilot, “Assessing organisational change as a dynamic event" 
• 16:10 Thomas Koester, FORCE Technology, “Activating the layers in the SRK-framework in the daily operational context"  

16:30 End of day 

17:00 Copenhagen canal cruise 

18:30 Symposium dinner  

Minor schedule adjustments may occur

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Registration Fees Prices are in DKK (Approximate prices in €).

• Speaker: 390 DKK (€55)
• Participant (until March 1st): 990 DKK (€132)
• Participant (after March 1st): 1,290 DKK (€172)
• Conference Dinner (Optional): 495 DKK (€66)

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The meeting is organized by IFE - Institute of Energy Technology and IDA Risk 

Meeting chairs: Michael Hildebrandt and Alexandra Fernandes (hfesnordic@gmail.com)

Programme Committee: 

• Michael Hildebrandt, chairperson (IFE) 
• Alexandra Fernandes (Equinor / HFES Nordic)
• Lars Nagelhus-Arnesen (IFE)
• Thomas Koester (FORCE Technology)  
• Henning Boje Andersen (DTU / IDA Risk) 

Organizing Team

• Henning Boje Andersen (hebq - at - dtu.dk)
• Hanne Kejser (hhk - at - ida.dk)

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