Design guidelines for safety-critical controllers in high-risk environments (2021–2024)
Abstract:
This project aims to generate novel product design guidelines for developing safer controllers for use by
potentially stressed individuals in high-risk situations. It will do this by generating specific insights and verifying
generalisable solutions from the context of total artificial heart recipients ¿who must engage with critical controllers
constantly. This project expects to generate new knowledge in design by establishing a new research topic
around an under-examined user cohort. Expected outcomes of this project include interaction design theory
developments and improved controller design techniques. This should provide significant benefits and competitive
advantages by lowering stress and improving safety across a range of contexts.