
معرفی
Leyla Tavacıoğlu is a Professor at the Department of Maritime Transportation Engineering at Istanbul Technical University. Her research focuses on maritime safety, seafarers' well-being, cognitive performance in hazardous conditions, and risk management in dangerous cargo transport. She has led numerous projects addressing human factors in maritime operations, including psychophysiological monitoring systems for mental fatigue detection and early warning mechanisms.
Key research areas include:
- Cognitive processes in maritime decision-making
- Psychological resilience in seafarers
- Combined methods for accident analysis
- Environmental safety during dangerous cargo transport
Her recent work emphasizes:
- Maritime human factors and fatigue mitigation
- Port area chemical spill prevention
- Urban public transportation satisfaction
Awards:
- Biennial Distinguished Scholar Award (2005)
Projects include:
- Design of onboard early warning systems using psychophysiological data
- Cognitive performance evaluation in heavy weather conditions
- Safety climate measurement across maritime sectors
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