Mehdi Poornikoo

Mehdi Poornikoo is a Research Fellow at the University of Oslo (UiO), affiliated with the Department of Psychology and the PROMENTA research group. He is part of the HeaLS project, evaluating the implementation of the interdisciplinary subject 'Health and Life Skills' in schools. His academic background includes a PhD in cognitive engineering from a joint program involving the University of South-Eastern Norway (USN), UiT The Arctic University of Norway, NTNU, and HVL.

• Education:
• PhD in Cognitive Engineering (2019–2024)
• MSc in System Dynamics (University of Bergen, 2015–2017)
• MSc in Economics and Business Administration (NHH, 2011–2014)
• BSc in Industrial & Systems Engineering (Tehran Azad University, 2001–2007)

Research Interests: Poornikoo focuses on mental health, health economics, organizational psychology, system dynamics modeling, cognitive ergonomics, and the philosophy of science. His work integrates dynamic modeling, fuzzy logic, and experimental methods to address challenges in maritime automation, human-AI interaction, and supply chain management.

Publications: His research spans maritime autonomous systems, human factors in ergonomics, and supply chain dynamics. Key contributions include studies on trust in automation, system dynamics modeling, and fuzzy logic applications.

• Awards:
• Best Paper Award (Emerald Publishing Literati, 2019)

Grants & Projects: HeaLS (ERC-funded) and prior roles as a PhD Researcher and Research Assistant at USN. No formal advisees listed, but contributions to courses like 'Human Elements in Maritime Operations.'

Labs & Teams: Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams in maritime systems, health education, and cognitive engineering.