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

 08:00 Coffee/croissants, welcome, opening  / Michael Hildebrandt  (HFES & IFE), Henning Boje Andersen (DTU & IDA Risk)

• 08:30 Henning Boje Andersen, Technical University of Denmark (DTU). "When control engineering became cognitive"
• 09:10 Patrick Waterson, Loughborough University

09:50 Coffee  

• 10:05 Jean-Christophe Le Coze, French National Institute for Industrial Environment and Risks: “Rasmussen's legacy in
  safety: foundations, change, performance and strategy”  
• 10:45 Björn Johansson, Linköping University. "”Meeting anti-entropic ends - a joint cognitive systems perspective on safety and control”  

11:25 – Coffee  

• 11:40 Laura Zwaan, Erasmus Universiy Medical Center. "From Intuition to Algorithm: The Diagnostic Process and the Role of Artificial Intelligence."  

12:20 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: 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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Danish:

HFES Nordic: Rasmussen Redux

Det nordiske kapitel af Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES Nordic) og IDA Risk er glade for at markere 100‑året for Jens Rasmussens fødsel og undersøge, hvordan hans banebrydende begreber og modeller former den aktuelle udvikling inden for human factors.

Symposiet analyserer Jens Rasmussens faglige arv og anvendelsen af hans idéer i både nutidig og ny human factors‑forskning. I anledning af 100‑året sætter arrangementet fokus på det unikke tværfaglige forskningsmiljø på Risø, hvor Rasmussen og kolleger udviklede modeller, som fortsat er relevante i dag.

I fem årtier har Risø‑gruppens begreber påvirket teorier inden for human factors, systemisk sikkerhed og socioteknisk systemdesign. Fra Skills‑Rules‑Knowledge‑rammen til Abstraction Hierarchy og Ecological Interface Design, og fra AcciMaps til den dynamiske sikkerhedsmodel – idéerne udviklet på Risø i 1970’erne og 80’erne bruges stadig i forskning på tværs af mange domæner.

Formiddagsprogrammet skitserer arbejdet på Risø og sætter det i relation til parallelle udviklinger inden for kognitionsforskning og systemtænkning. Oplægsholderne vil diskutere disse temaer og give dem historisk perspektiv.

Eftermiddagsprogrammet fokuserer på nutidige og fremtidige anvendelser. Oplægsholdere fra industri og anvendt forskning vil vise, hvordan Rasmussens idéer i dag bruges inden for grænsefladedesign, menneskelig pålidelighed, risikovurdering, kontrolrumsstudier og ulykkesundersøgelser.

Symposiet byder både erfarne praktikere og nye interesserede velkommen. Der bliver rig mulighed for networking, efterfulgt af en kanaltur i København og middag.

Arrangører

Symposiet er arrangeret af HFES Nordic (det nordiske kapitel af Human Factors and Ergonomics Society) og IDA Risk i samarbejde med DSKS (Dansk Selskab for Kvalitet i Sundhedsvæsenet) og SimTrans.

Program

08:00 Kaffe/croissanter, velkomst og åbning / Michael Hildebrandt (HFES & IFE), Henning Boje Andersen (DTU & IDA Risk)

• 08:30 Henning Boje Andersen, DTU – "When control engineering became cognitive"
• 09:10 Patrick Waterson, Loughborough University

09:50 Kaffe

• 10:05 Jean-Christophe Le Coze, INERIS – “Rasmussen's legacy in safety: foundations, change, performance and strategy”
• 10:45 Björn Johansson, Linköping University – "Meeting anti-entropic ends – a joint cognitive systems perspective on safety and control"

11:25 Kaffe

• 11:40 Laura Zwaan, Erasmus University Medical Center – "From Intuition to Algorithm: The Diagnostic Process and the Role of Artificial Intelligence"

12:20 Frokost

• 13:20 Jing Wu, DTU – "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 Kaffe

• 14:30 Claire Blackett – "How Rasmussen Shaped My Thinking (Even When I Didn’t Know It)"
• 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 Kaffe/kage/forfriskninger

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 Afslutning

17:00 Kanaltur i København

18:30 Symposium-middag

Mindre programændringer kan forekomme.

Deltagergebyrer (Priser i DKK, ca.-priser i €)

• Oplægsholder: 390 DKK (€55)
• Deltager: 1.290 DKK (€172)
• Konferencemiddag (tilvalg): 495 DKK (€66)