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Mina Saghafian

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Mina Saghafian

Researcher
Department of Design

mina.saghafian@ntnu.no
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Human Factors, Safety and Design in Safety Critical Systems

Automation and Remote Operation Technologies

PhD in Organizational Psychology

PhD topic: Immersive Visual Technology and Organizational Change -MSCA Training Network

Publications

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2025

  • Park, Jooyoung; Alsos, Ole Andreas; Johnsen, Stig Ole; Saghafian, Mina. (2025) Designing HMI for remote operation of urban autonomous ferries with CRIOP.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Park, Jooyoung; Johnsen, Stig Ole; Saghafian, Mina; Alsos, Ole Andreas. (2025) Challenges and opportunities in remote operations of automated passenger ferries identified using the CRIOP method.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Saghafian, Mina; Alsos, Ole Andreas; Park, Jooyoung; Moltubakk, Stine Thordarson; Bertheussen, Lene Elisabeth; Johnsen, Stig Ole. (2025) Balancing Automation and Human Oversight: Design Implications for Safety-Critical Systems.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Alsos, Ole Andreas; Saghafian, Mina; Veitch, Erik Aleksander; Sitompul, Taufik Akbar; Petermann, Felix-Marcel; Papachristou, Eleftherios. (2025) Mind the Kayak! Informing UX Design of Autonomous Vehicles through Edge Case Testing in the Field.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Saghafian, Mina; Sætren, Gunhild Birgitte; Moltubakk, Stine Thordarson; Bertheussen, Lene Elisabeth; Park, Jooyoung; Alsos, Ole Andreas. (2025) Human Factors and Design Principles for Safe Remote Operations in the Petroleum Sector.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Skogstad, Martin Rasmussen; Saghafian, Mina. (2025) Predicting Acceptance of Future Technology Through Technology Readiness, Resistance to Change and Workplace Technological Experiences.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2024

  • Alsos, Ole Andreas; Saghafian, Mina; Veitch, Erik Aleksander; Petermann, Felix-Marcel; Sitompul, Taufik Akbar; Park, Jooyoung. (2024) Erfaringer fra prøvedriften av en selvkjørende byferge: Implikasjoner og anbefalinger for en selvkjørende fergetjeneste i Trondheim. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
    Report
  • Alsos, Ole Andreas; Saghafian, Mina; Veitch, Erik; Petermann, Felix-Marcel; Sitompul, Taufik Akbar; Park, Jooyoung. (2024) Lessons learned from the trial operation of an autonomous urban passenger ferry. Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives (TRIP)
    Academic article
  • Pantelatos, Leander Spyridon; Alsos, Ole Andreas; Saghafian, Mina; Smogeli, Øyvind; Clair, Asun Lera St.. (2024) A mixed-method approach for assessing passengers’ perspectives of autonomous urban ferries. Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics International (AHFE International)
    Academic article
  • Saghafian, Mina; Vatn, Dorthea Mathilde Kristin; Moltubakk, Stine Thordarson; Bertheussen, Lene Elisabeth; Petermann, Felix-Marcel; Johnsen, Stig Ole. (2024) Understanding automation transparency and its adaptive design implications in safety–critical systems. Safety Science
    Academic article
  • Sætren, Gunhild Birgitte; Vaag, Jonas Rennemo; Saghafian, Mina; Wigum, Jan Petter; Helde, Roger. (2024) Teaching advanced technology (ADAS) and use of touch screens in driver training in Norway. Cognition, Technology & Work
    Academic article
  • Veitch, Erik Aleksander; Alsos, Ole Andreas; Saghafian, Mina; Petermann, Felix-Marcel; Sitompul, Taufik Akbar; Park, Jooyoung. (2024) Dataset on passenger acceptance during autonomous ferry public trials: Questionnaires and interviews. Data in Brief
    Academic article

2023

  • Vatn, Dorthea Mathilde Kristin; Johnsen, Stig Ole; Saghafian, Mina. (2023) Challenges and emerging practices in design of automation.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Saghafian, Mina; Moltubakk, Stine Thordarson; Bertheussen, Lene Elisabeth; Vatn, Dorthea Mathilde Kristin; Johnsen, Stig Ole; Alsos, Ole Andreas. (2023) The Effectiveness of Adaptive Automation in Human-Technology Interaction.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Wigum, Jan Petter; Sætren, Gunhild Birgitte; Helde, Roger; Saghafian, Mina; Vaag, Jonas Rennemo. (2023) Is the education of driver instructors in Norway in line with the technological development?.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Pantelatos, Leander Spyridon; Saghafian, Mina; Alsos, Ole Andreas; Clair, Asun Lera St.; Smogeli, Øyvind. (2023) The Role of a Human Host Onboard of Urban Autonomous Passenger Ferries.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2022

  • Sætren, Gunhild Birgitte; Stenhammer, Hege Christin; Doornich, June Borge; Sørnes, Jan-Oddvar; Saghafian, Mina. (2022) Psychological Safety in Crisis Preparedness and Management Training Context.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • sassi, Mohamed Saifeddine hadj; Saghafian, Mina; Battisti, Federica; Carli, Marco. (2022) A New Model for Cognitive IVT based on IoT for Critical Safety Solutions: Firefighter Use Case.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2021

  • Saghafian, Mina; Grassini, Simone; Laumann, Karin; Skogstad, Martin Rasmussen. (2021) What Factors Contribute to the Perceived Usability of Virtual Reality Technology of Conservative Industrial Consumers.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Grassini, Simone; Saghafian, Mina; Thorp, Sebastian; Laumann, Karin. (2021) User Individual Characteristics and Perceived Usability in Immersive HMD VR: A Mixed Method Explorative Study.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Saghafian, Mina; Laumann, Karin; Skogstad, Martin Rasmussen. (2021) Stagewise Overview of Issues Influencing Organizational Technology Adoption and Use. Frontiers in Psychology
    Academic literature review
  • Saghafian, Mina; Sitompul, Taufik Akbar; Laumann, Karin; Sundnes, Kristina Josefin; Lindell, Rikard. (2021) Application of Human Factors in the Development Process of Immersive Visual Technologies: Challenges and Future Improvements. Frontiers in Psychology
    Academic article
  • Saghafian, Mina; Laumann, Karin; Skogstad, Martin Rasmussen. (2021) Organizational Challenges of Development and Implementation of Virtual Reality Solution for Industrial Operation. Frontiers in Psychology
    Academic article

2020

  • Saghafian, Mina; Laumann, Karin; Akhtar, Ragheeba Sadaf; Skogstad, Martin Rasmussen. (2020) The Evaluation of Virtual Reality Fire Extinguisher Training. Frontiers in Psychology
    Academic article
  • Saghafian, Mina; Gotcheva, Nadezhda; Laumann, Karin; Skogstad, Martin Rasmussen. (2020) Managerial Sense-making During Technological Changes.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

Journal publications

  • Alsos, Ole Andreas; Saghafian, Mina; Veitch, Erik; Petermann, Felix-Marcel; Sitompul, Taufik Akbar; Park, Jooyoung. (2024) Lessons learned from the trial operation of an autonomous urban passenger ferry. Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives (TRIP)
    Academic article
  • Pantelatos, Leander Spyridon; Alsos, Ole Andreas; Saghafian, Mina; Smogeli, Øyvind; Clair, Asun Lera St.. (2024) A mixed-method approach for assessing passengers’ perspectives of autonomous urban ferries. Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics International (AHFE International)
    Academic article
  • Saghafian, Mina; Vatn, Dorthea Mathilde Kristin; Moltubakk, Stine Thordarson; Bertheussen, Lene Elisabeth; Petermann, Felix-Marcel; Johnsen, Stig Ole. (2024) Understanding automation transparency and its adaptive design implications in safety–critical systems. Safety Science
    Academic article
  • Sætren, Gunhild Birgitte; Vaag, Jonas Rennemo; Saghafian, Mina; Wigum, Jan Petter; Helde, Roger. (2024) Teaching advanced technology (ADAS) and use of touch screens in driver training in Norway. Cognition, Technology & Work
    Academic article
  • Veitch, Erik Aleksander; Alsos, Ole Andreas; Saghafian, Mina; Petermann, Felix-Marcel; Sitompul, Taufik Akbar; Park, Jooyoung. (2024) Dataset on passenger acceptance during autonomous ferry public trials: Questionnaires and interviews. Data in Brief
    Academic article
  • Saghafian, Mina; Laumann, Karin; Skogstad, Martin Rasmussen. (2021) Stagewise Overview of Issues Influencing Organizational Technology Adoption and Use. Frontiers in Psychology
    Academic literature review
  • Saghafian, Mina; Sitompul, Taufik Akbar; Laumann, Karin; Sundnes, Kristina Josefin; Lindell, Rikard. (2021) Application of Human Factors in the Development Process of Immersive Visual Technologies: Challenges and Future Improvements. Frontiers in Psychology
    Academic article
  • Saghafian, Mina; Laumann, Karin; Skogstad, Martin Rasmussen. (2021) Organizational Challenges of Development and Implementation of Virtual Reality Solution for Industrial Operation. Frontiers in Psychology
    Academic article
  • Saghafian, Mina; Laumann, Karin; Akhtar, Ragheeba Sadaf; Skogstad, Martin Rasmussen. (2020) The Evaluation of Virtual Reality Fire Extinguisher Training. Frontiers in Psychology
    Academic article

Part of book/report

  • Park, Jooyoung; Alsos, Ole Andreas; Johnsen, Stig Ole; Saghafian, Mina. (2025) Designing HMI for remote operation of urban autonomous ferries with CRIOP.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Park, Jooyoung; Johnsen, Stig Ole; Saghafian, Mina; Alsos, Ole Andreas. (2025) Challenges and opportunities in remote operations of automated passenger ferries identified using the CRIOP method.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Saghafian, Mina; Alsos, Ole Andreas; Park, Jooyoung; Moltubakk, Stine Thordarson; Bertheussen, Lene Elisabeth; Johnsen, Stig Ole. (2025) Balancing Automation and Human Oversight: Design Implications for Safety-Critical Systems.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Alsos, Ole Andreas; Saghafian, Mina; Veitch, Erik Aleksander; Sitompul, Taufik Akbar; Petermann, Felix-Marcel; Papachristou, Eleftherios. (2025) Mind the Kayak! Informing UX Design of Autonomous Vehicles through Edge Case Testing in the Field.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Saghafian, Mina; Sætren, Gunhild Birgitte; Moltubakk, Stine Thordarson; Bertheussen, Lene Elisabeth; Park, Jooyoung; Alsos, Ole Andreas. (2025) Human Factors and Design Principles for Safe Remote Operations in the Petroleum Sector.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Skogstad, Martin Rasmussen; Saghafian, Mina. (2025) Predicting Acceptance of Future Technology Through Technology Readiness, Resistance to Change and Workplace Technological Experiences.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Vatn, Dorthea Mathilde Kristin; Johnsen, Stig Ole; Saghafian, Mina. (2023) Challenges and emerging practices in design of automation.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Saghafian, Mina; Moltubakk, Stine Thordarson; Bertheussen, Lene Elisabeth; Vatn, Dorthea Mathilde Kristin; Johnsen, Stig Ole; Alsos, Ole Andreas. (2023) The Effectiveness of Adaptive Automation in Human-Technology Interaction.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Wigum, Jan Petter; Sætren, Gunhild Birgitte; Helde, Roger; Saghafian, Mina; Vaag, Jonas Rennemo. (2023) Is the education of driver instructors in Norway in line with the technological development?.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Pantelatos, Leander Spyridon; Saghafian, Mina; Alsos, Ole Andreas; Clair, Asun Lera St.; Smogeli, Øyvind. (2023) The Role of a Human Host Onboard of Urban Autonomous Passenger Ferries.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Sætren, Gunhild Birgitte; Stenhammer, Hege Christin; Doornich, June Borge; Sørnes, Jan-Oddvar; Saghafian, Mina. (2022) Psychological Safety in Crisis Preparedness and Management Training Context.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • sassi, Mohamed Saifeddine hadj; Saghafian, Mina; Battisti, Federica; Carli, Marco. (2022) A New Model for Cognitive IVT based on IoT for Critical Safety Solutions: Firefighter Use Case.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Saghafian, Mina; Grassini, Simone; Laumann, Karin; Skogstad, Martin Rasmussen. (2021) What Factors Contribute to the Perceived Usability of Virtual Reality Technology of Conservative Industrial Consumers.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Grassini, Simone; Saghafian, Mina; Thorp, Sebastian; Laumann, Karin. (2021) User Individual Characteristics and Perceived Usability in Immersive HMD VR: A Mixed Method Explorative Study.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Saghafian, Mina; Gotcheva, Nadezhda; Laumann, Karin; Skogstad, Martin Rasmussen. (2020) Managerial Sense-making During Technological Changes.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

Report

  • Alsos, Ole Andreas; Saghafian, Mina; Veitch, Erik Aleksander; Petermann, Felix-Marcel; Sitompul, Taufik Akbar; Park, Jooyoung. (2024) Erfaringer fra prøvedriften av en selvkjørende byferge: Implikasjoner og anbefalinger for en selvkjørende fergetjeneste i Trondheim. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
    Report

Teaching

TPD4853  Experts in team -  The fantastic four of the future oceans: human, technology, organization and the marine life (Spring 2023)

Outreach

2024

  • Academic lecture
    Saghafian, Mina. (2024) Human Factors in Safety Critical Systems. NSERC Alliance: Guest talk on Human Factors in Safety Critical Systems , Online 2024-11-28 - 2024-11-28
  • Lecture
    Saghafian, Mina. (2024) Guest talk on Human Factors in Safety Critical Systems (NSERC Alliance Seminar). Guest talk on Human Factors in Safety Critical Systems (NSERC Alliance Seminar) , Online 2024-11-28 - 2024-11-28

2023

  • Academic lecture
    Sætren, Gunhild Birgitte; Vaag, Jonas Rennemo; Saghafian, Mina; Wigum, Jan Petter; Helde, Roger. (2023) Teaching technology in driver training in Norway. CIECA workshop , Digital 2023-12-07 - 2023-12-07
  • Academic lecture
    Alsos, Ole Andreas; Petermann, Felix-Marcel; Saghafian, Mina; Sitompul, Taufik Akbar; Porathe, Stig Thomas; Aminoff, Hedvig. (2023) Presentation of the Shore Control Lab (SCL) and Lashfire. Seminar: Maritime Human Factors , NTNU Nyhavna 2023-06-08 - 2023-06-08
  • Academic lecture
    Saghafian, Mina; Johnsen, Stig Ole. (2023) Meaningful Human Control in Critical-Safety Systems. Digital Collaboration-Designing for The Future Today , Stavanger 2023-11-08 - 2023-11-09
  • Academic lecture
    Wigum, Jan Petter; Sætren, Gunhild Birgitte; Saghafian, Mina; Helde, Roger; Vaag, Jonas Rennemo. (2023) Is the education of driver instructors in Norway in line with the technological development?. ESREL , Southampton 2023-09-04 - 2023-09-08

2022

  • Academic lecture
    Sætren, Gunhild Birgitte; Stenhammer, Hege Christin; Doornich, June Borge; Sørnes, Jan-Oddvar; Saghafian, Mina. (2022) Psychological Safety in Crisis Preparedness and Management Training Context. ESREL 2022 - 32nd European Safety and Reliability Conference , Dublin 2022-08-28 -

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