Contact Dr Wen-Chin Li
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- Email: wenchin.li@cranfield.ac.uk
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Areas of expertise
- Air Transport Safety & Investigation
- Aircraft Design
- Ergonomics, Human Factors, Driver Safety
- Human Factors for Defence
- Industrial Ergonomics and Human Factors
- Safety, Resilience, Risk & Reliability
Background
Dr. Wen-Chin Li is a Reader in Human Factor and Digital Aviation at the Safety and Accident Investigation Centre, School of Aerospace, Transport and Manufacturing in the Cranfield University. He holds a PhD in Aviation Safety and Human Factors from Cranfield University. He is a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society (FRAeS), a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors (FCIEHF), and an Aviation Human Factors Specialist at the European Association of Aviation Psychology (EAAP).
Research opportunities
Dr. Li is the Chair of the International Conference on Engineering Psychology and Cognitive Ergonomics (EPCE); and the Technical Committee on Aerospace Human Factors and Ergonomics of the International Ergonomics Association (IEA). He holds Private Pilots' License issued by CAA, U.K., and he has published over 150 journal articles, conference proceedings, book and book chapters regarding Aviation Safety, Eye-Tracking and Attention Distribution, Flight Deck Design, Human Factors Assessment, Human-Computer Interactions, Human-System Integration Design, and Resilience. Currently, he is interested in providing supervision to the following research topics,
1. Human-Centric Design on Virtual Flight Data Recorder
2. Single Pilot Operation Flight Deck Design
3. Human-System Integration on Digital Tower Operations
4. Application of Biofeedback/Eye Tracking for Digital Aviation
5. Cross-Cultural Safety Management and Safety Resilience
Current activities
Dr. Li has served on the board of several International Committees, and he has chaired over 30 parallel sessions at international conferences on HCII, CIEHF, HCI-Aero and EAAP. He has won the Best Paper award from the International Journal of Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing and Service Industries in 2020, the Best Lecturer Award at Cranfield University in 2022, and the Best Paper Award at the 7th International Conference on Transportation Information and Safety (ICTIS 2023). Furthermore, he has supervised and supported research students who won international awards including Kapustin Award (ISASI 2016, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023), Best Student Design Gold Award (HCII 2023), Best Student Thesis (CIEHF 2022), USAIRE Students Award (2021), and Single European Sky Award (2017) on the following topics, Accident Investigation, AI and Augmented Reality Application, Multiple Digital Tower Operations, Flight Data Monitoring, Human-System Integration, Resilience and Fatigue Risk Management. Currently, he is an active researcher for Aviation Regulators, Safety and Accident Investigator Society, Airlines and Airport Digital Tower Operations.
Clients
- British Airways
- CGI Inc
- Beijing Daxing International Airport
- EasyJet PLC
- Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC
- Armée de l'air et de l'espace
- Irish Aviation Authority
- Ports of Jersey
- SAAB AB
Publications
Articles In Journals
- Wang Y, Korek WT, Blundell J & Li W-C. (2025). Comparative analysis of touchscreen inceptors and traditional sidesticks on flight decks: flight performance, visual behaviours and situation awareness. Ergonomics, ahead-of-print(ahead-of-print)
- Chan WT-K, Li W-C & Braithwaite G. (2025). Pilots’ training backgrounds affecting the attribution of event causal factors and airline safety management. Journal of Air Transport Management, 125
- Chan WT-K, Li W-C, Yeun R & Wang T. (2025). Creating more viable safety recommendations in accident investigation by revising the human factors intervention matrix (HFIX). International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 107
- Wang Y, Li W-C, Korek WT & Braithwaite G. (2024). Future flight deck design: developing an innovative touchscreen inceptor combined with the primary flight display. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 101
- Zhang J, Li W-C, Braithwaite G & Blundell J. (2024). Practice effects of a breathing technique on pilots’ cognitive and stress associated heart rate variability during flight operations. Stress, 27(1)
- Korek WT, Beecroft P, Lone M, Bragado Aldana E, Mendez A, .... (2024). Simulation framework and development of the Future Systems Simulator. The Aeronautical Journal, 128(1330)
- Li W-C, Korek WT, Liang Y-H & Lin JJH. (2023). Touchscreen controls for future flight deck design: investigating visual parameters on human-computer interactions between pilot flying and pilot monitoring. Journal of Aeronautics, Astronautics and Aviation, 55(2)
- Chan WT-K & Li W-C. (2023). Development of effective human factors interventions for aviation safety management. Frontiers in Public Health, 11
- Li W-C, Nichanian A, Lin J & Braithwaite G. (2023). What can we learn from severity index on flight data monitoring? analysis of safety resilience in flight operations during COVID-19 disruptions. Ergonomics, 67(8)
- Harris D & Li WC. (2023). Preface. Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), 14017 LNAI
- Li W-C, Zhang J & Kearney P. (2022). Psychophysiological coherence training to moderate air traffic controllers’ fatigue on rotating roster. Risk Analysis, 43(2)
- Li W-C, Moore P, Zhang J, Lin J & Kearney P. (2022). The impact of out-the-window size on air traffic controllers’ visual behaviours and response time on digital tower operations. International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, 166(October)
- Chan WT-K & Li W-C. (2022). Investigating professional values among pilots, cabin crew, ground staff, and managers to develop aviation safety management systems. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 92(November)
- Li W-C, Zhang J, Braithwaite G & Kearney P. (2022). Quick coherence technique facilitating commercial pilots’ psychophysiological resilience to the impact of COVID-19. Ergonomics, 66(8)
- Li W-C, Zhang J, Court S, Kearney P & Braithwaite G. (2022). The influence of augmented reality interaction design on Pilot's perceived workload and situation awareness. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 92(November)
- Li W-C, Nichanian A, Lin J & Braithwaite G. (2022). Investigating the impacts of COVID-19 on aviation safety based on occurrences captured through flight data monitoring. Ergonomics, 66(10)
- Li W-C, Wang Y & Korek WT. (2022). To be or not to be? Assessment on using touchscreen as inceptor in flight operation. Transportation Research Procedia, 66(C)
- Manikath E & Li W-C. (2022). Developing an innovative health monitoring device to improve communication between passengers and cabin attendants during Inflight Emergencies. Transportation Research Procedia, 66(C)
- Li W-C, Braithwaite GR, Wang T, Yung M & Kearney P. (2020). The benefits of integrated eye tracking with airborne image recorders in the flight deck: a rejected landing case study. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 78
- Li W, Kearney P, Zhang J, Hsu Y-L & Braithwaite G. (2020). The analysis of occurrences associated with air traffic volume and air traffic controllers’ alertness for fatigue risk management. Risk Analysis, 41(6)
- Wu M, Zhang L, Li W-C, Wan L, Lu N, .... (2020). Human performance analysis of processes for retrieving Beidou satellite navigation system during breakdown. Frontiers in Psychology, 11
- Li W-C, Horn A, Sun Z, Zhang J & Braithwaite G. (2019). Augmented visualization cues on primary flight display facilitating pilot's monitoring performance. International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, 135
- Li W-C, Zhang J, Le Minh T, Cao J & Wang L. (2019). Visual scan patterns reflect to human-computer interactions on processing different types of messages in the flight deck. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 72
- Kearney P, Li W-C, Zhang J, Braithwaite G & Wang L. (2019). Human performance assessment of a single air traffic controller conducting multiple remote tower operations. Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing & Service Industries, 30(2)
- Li W-C, Zakarija M, Yu C-S & McCarty P. (2019). Interface design on cabin pressurization system affecting pilot's situation awareness: the comparison between digital displays and pointed displays. Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing & Service Industries, 30(2)
- Stanton NA, Li W-C & Harris D. (2019). Editorial: Ergonomics and Human Factors in Aviation. Ergonomics, 62(2)
- Li W-C, Kearney P, Braithwaite G & Lin JJH. (2018). How much is too much on monitoring tasks? Visual scan patterns of single air traffic controller performing multiple remote tower operations. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 67
- Kearney P & Li W-C. (2018). Multiple remote tower for Single European Sky: The evolution from initial operational concept to regulatory approved implementation. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 116
- Kearney P, Li W-C, Yu C-S & Braithwaite G. (2018). The impact of alerting designs on air traffic controller's eye movement patterns and situation awareness. Ergonomics, 62(2)
- Harris D & Li W-C. (2017). Using neural networks to predict HFACS unsafe acts from the pre-conditions of unsafe acts. Ergonomics, 62(2)
- Stanton NA, Li W-C & Harris D. (2017). Ergonomics and Human Factors in Aviation. Ergonomics, 60(1)
- Kearney P, Li W-C & Lin JJH. (2016). The impact of alerting design on air traffic controllers' response to conflict detection and resolution. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 56
- Yu C-S, Wang EM-Y, Li W-C & Braithwaite G. (2016). Pilots’ visual scan pattern and attention distribution during the pursuit of a dynamic target. Aerospace Medicine and Human Performance, 87(1)
- Li W-C, Yu C-S, Braithwaite G & Greaves MJ. (2016). Pilot’s attention distributions between chasing a moving target and a stationary target. Aerospace Medicine and Human Performance, 87(12)
- Yu C-S, Wang EM-Y, Li W-C & Braithwaite G. (2014). Pilots’ visual scan pattern and situation awareness in flight operations. Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine, 85(7)
- Li W-C & Harris D. (2013). Identifying Training Deficiencies in Military Pilots by Applying the Human Factors Analysis and Classification System. International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics, 19(1)
- Harris D & Li W-C. (2011). An extension of the Human Factors Analysis and Classification System for use in open systems. Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science, 12(2)
- Hsu Y-L, Li W-C & Chen K-W. (2010). Structuring critical success factors of airline safety management system using a hybrid model. Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, 46(2)
- Harris D & Li W-C. (2008). Cockpit Design and Cross-Cultural Issues Underlying Failures in Crew Resource Management. Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine, 79(5)
- Li W-C, Harris D & Yu C-S. (2008). Routes to failure: Analysis of 41 civil aviation accidents from the Republic of China using the human factors analysis and classification system. Accident Analysis & Prevention, 40(2)
- Li W-C & Harris D. (2008). The Evaluation of the Effect of a short Aeronautical Decision-Making Training Program for Military Pilots. The International Journal of Aviation Psychology, 18(2)
- Li W-C & Harris D. (2007). A systems approach to training aeronautical decision making: from identifying training needs to verifying training solutions. The Aeronautical Journal, 111(1118)
- Li WC, Harris D & Chen A. (2007). Eastern minds in western cockpits: Meta-analysis of human factors in mishaps from three nations. Aviation Space and Environmental Medicine, 78(4 I)
- Li WC & Harris D. (2006). Pilot error and its relationship with higher organizational levels: HFACS analysis of 523 accidents. Aviation Space and Environmental Medicine, 77(10)
- Li WC & Harris D. (2005). Aeronautical decision making: Instructor-pilot evaluation of five Mnemonic methods. Aviation Space and Environmental Medicine, 76(12)
