Charlotte Collins

Charlotte Collins is an Assistant Professor at Coventry University's School of Mechanical Aerospace & Automotive, with over 9 years of experience at the university. She holds a Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (HEA) and is currently completing her PhD in Human Factors of Active Stick Technology. Her roles include Associate Head of Department and Course Director for the BEng Aerospace Technology program.

Education: BEng in Aerospace Technology (2009), MScR in Flight Simulation of Micro Air Vehicles (2010), PGCert in Higher Education (2010), and ongoing PhD by Portfolio.

Research focuses on human factors in aviation, flight deck systems, and human-machine interaction. Projects include an Innovate UK grant ('Open Flight Deck') and collaborations with industry partners like Bugatti Trust and Bertrandt. Key interests include workload evaluation, interface design, and simulation analysis.

She has contributed to over 5 peer-reviewed publications, with recent work emphasizing haptic augmentation and gaze behavior in flight deck interfaces. Awards include HEA Senior Fellowship.

Teaching spans undergraduate and master's programs, alongside professional development for organizations like the Light Aircraft Association (LAA).