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Erik Prytz is a Senior Associate Professor in Cognitive Science at the Department of Computer and Information Science (IDA) at Linköping University. His research focuses on applying human factors principles to improve safety-critical systems, particularly in emergency response domains such as first aid, disaster medicine, and prehospital care. He holds a PhD in Human Factors Psychology and has served in roles including Director of the Forum Securitatis graduate school and Program Chair for the Cognitive Science BSc program.
- Education: PhD in Human Factors Psychology (Old Dominion University, 2014), MSc in Cognitive Science (LiU, 2010).
- Research Interests: Simulation-based training, stress and mental workload, emergency responder teamwork, and human-system interaction in crisis scenarios.
His work emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, combining cognitive science, computer science, and medicine to enhance emergency response systems. Recent projects explore driver behavior toward emergency vehicles, ad-hoc responder group dynamics, and optimal placement of bleeding control kits in public spaces. He contributes to initiatives like the Center for Advanced Research in Emergency Response (CARER) and the Forum Securitatis graduate school.
Erik’s teaching includes courses on human factors, distributed cognition, and emergency response systems. He actively participates in curriculum development and quality assurance committees within the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.
