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Professor Guy H. Walker is a leading academic in Human Factors and Sociotechnical Systems at Heriot-Watt University's School of Social Sciences. He holds roles including Work Package Lead for the £46m TransiT Hub (focusing on decarbonizing transport via digital twinning) and previously served as Associate Executive Dean for Education and Student Life. His career spans academia, consultancy, and industry collaboration, with projects in nuclear safety, aviation, construction, and sustainable transportation.
Education: BSc (Hons) Psychology (University of Southampton, 1999); PhD in Human Factors (Brunel University, 2002). Early roles included Human Factors Consultant at Nickleby HFE Ltd and Research Fellowships at Brunel University and University of Southampton. He became a Professor at Heriot-Watt in 2018, with leadership roles in online learning and pioneering education initiatives.
Research focuses on applying Human Factors to complex systems, including the Palace of Westminster restoration (innovating 'Sociotechnical Construction') and sustainable road freight with Cambridge University. He has authored over 140 peer-reviewed papers and 20 books, with an h-index of 46. Recognitions include the Stanford List of Top 2% Scientists (2024), President's Medal (Ergonomics Society, 2008), and PRIME Award for research impact.
Awards highlight his contributions to teaching and research: Global Teaching Team Award (2021), Graduates Prize (2010), and Grant Innes Student Voice Award (2022). He chairs the editorial board for Ergonomics and has media features on BBC, Discovery Channel, and National Geographic.
Current projects emphasize sustainable development goals, including flood resilience strategies and decarbonization. His work integrates human-centered approaches across diverse sectors, blending academic rigor with real-world application.
