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Ashleigh Filtness

@ajfiltness.bsky.social
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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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İbrahim Öztürk @ibrahimozturk.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
View the full program and register here: www.vti.se/en/rs5c
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RS5C
The conference takes place in Leeds, UK on 3–5 September 2025. In collaboration with the University of Leeds, VTI, the Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute, will host the 20th intern...
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Scott Cairney @sacairney.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
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
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Ashleigh Filtness @ajfiltness.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
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...
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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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Ashleigh Filtness @ajfiltness.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
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 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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ICAROS – International Research Centre to study the Effects of Autonomous Vehicles on Vulnerable Road-users
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Ashleigh Filtness @ajfiltness.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
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...
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Ashleigh Filtness @ajfiltness.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
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
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Women in Road Safety @womenroadsafety.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
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...
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Dr Jo Barnes, Loughborough University
Staff profile for Dr Jo Barnes, Reader in Traffic Injury Prevention at Loughborough University
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Dr. Fran Pilkington-Cheney @franpcheney.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
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-...
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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.
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Ashleigh Filtness @ajfiltness.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
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...
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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...
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Ashleigh Filtness @ajfiltness.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
Congratulations to the amazing students from Tongji University presenting at #TRBAM work from the ICAROS project collaboration icaros.lboro.ac.uk
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Ashleigh Filtness @ajfiltness.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
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.
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Ashleigh Filtness @ajfiltness.bsky.social · 04/01/2025
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?
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Dr. Fran Pilkington-Cheney @franpcheney.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
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
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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 …
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