Taufik Akbar Sitompul
About
Taufik Akbar Sitompul is a senior researcher at the Department of Design and also a member of the NTNU Shore Control Lab. Since February 2024, he has been leading a work package on social and environmental impact assessment in the SHEREC project, which aims to improve safety and environmental footprint in the ship recycling industry through the deployment of robots. In addition to research, he is also teaching Information Visualization.
Taufik joined NTNU in February 2022 as a postdoctoral researcher in the SFI Autoship project, where he previously conducted research on user interface designs for remotely operated port cranes. Before joining NTNU, he was also involved in few EU-funded initiatives, such as EIT Digital, Startify7, EUDAT, and ImmerSAFE.
He received BSc in multimedia studies from the National University of Malaysia, MSc in service design and engineering from both Aalto University, Finland and University of Trento, Italy, and PhD in human-computer interaction from Mälardalen University, Sweden.
Research
Safe Healthy & Environmental Ship Recycling (SHEREC)
OpenZero - Digital user interface design for energy-conscious and safe maritime operations
OpenRemote - Harmonising design of remote connected maritime workstations
SFI AutoShip: Autonomous Ships for Safe and Sustainable Operations
Publications
This profile only shows the publications after Taufik joined NTNU in 2022. The complete list of his publications can be found on Google Scholar.
Upcoming Publications:
Buvarp, Amalie; Øvrebø, Mari Hegrenes; Sitompul, Taufik Akbar. Perceptions Towards Eco-Feedback Within the Shipping Industry in Norway. Accepted at the 14th International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing (EcoDesign 2025).
Øvrebø, Mari Hegrenes; Buvarp, Amalie; Sitompul, Taufik Akbar. Jump Aboard the Eco-Feedback Ship: How Can EcoFeedback Make Work Towards Energy Efficiency on Ferries More Engaging?. Accepted at the 14th International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing (EcoDesign 2025).
Sitompul, Taufik Akbar; Odman, Aslı; Sakin, Ekin; Papachristos, Eleftherios. Stakeholder Perceptions of Using Aerial Drones for Inspecting Ships to Be Dismantled. Accepted at the 21st IEEE International Conference on Advanced Robotics and Its Social Impacts (ARSO 2025).
2025
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Veitch, Erik Aleksander;
Sitompul, Taufik Akbar;
Alsos, Ole Andreas.
(2025)
Dataset on passenger experience after riding an autonomous ferry.
Data in Brief
Academic article
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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.
Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
2024
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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
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Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
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Wallmyr, Markus;
Sitompul, Taufik Akbar.
(2024)
On the Interaction Between Construction Vehicles and Humans in Close Cooperation.
Springer
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
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Sitompul, Taufik Akbar;
Harju, Johan.
(2024)
Evaluating Graphical User Interfaces for Improving Depth Perception with Remote Crane Operators.
IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
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Sitompul, Taufik Akbar;
Park, Jooyoung;
Alsos, Ole Andreas.
(2024)
Analyzing Online Videos to Create a List of User Interface Elements: A Case for OpenCrane Design System.
Springer
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
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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
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Sitompul, Taufik Akbar;
Fahlén, Theodor;
Lindell, Rikard.
(2024)
Handling Constant and Changing Latency with Graphical User Interfaces: A Study with Remote Crane Operators.
IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
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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
2023
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Sitompul, Taufik Akbar;
Park, Jooyoung;
Alsos, Ole Andreas.
(2023)
Designing User Interface Elements for Remotely Operated Rubber-tired Gantry Cranes.
IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
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Fahlén, Theodor;
Sitompul, Taufik Akbar;
Lindell, Rikard.
(2023)
Evaluating Graphical User Interfaces for Handling Latency in Remote Crane Operation.
British Computer Society (BCS)
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
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Sitompul, Taufik Akbar;
Park, Jooyoung;
Alsos, Ole Andreas.
(2023)
Designing User Interface Elements for Remotely Operated Ship-to-shore Cranes.
British Computer Society (BCS)
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
2022
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Sitompul, Taufik Akbar.
(2022)
Human–Machine Interface for Remote Crane Operation: A Review.
Multimodal Technologies and Interaction
Academic literature review
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Sitompul, Taufik Akbar.
(2022)
The Impacts of Different Work Locations and Levels of Automation on Crane Operators’ Experiences: A Study in a Container Terminal in Indonesia.
Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Journal publications
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Veitch, Erik Aleksander;
Sitompul, Taufik Akbar;
Alsos, Ole Andreas.
(2025)
Dataset on passenger experience after riding an autonomous ferry.
Data in Brief
Academic article
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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
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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
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Sitompul, Taufik Akbar.
(2022)
Human–Machine Interface for Remote Crane Operation: A Review.
Multimodal Technologies and Interaction
Academic literature review
Part of book/report
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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.
Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
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Wallmyr, Markus;
Sitompul, Taufik Akbar.
(2024)
On the Interaction Between Construction Vehicles and Humans in Close Cooperation.
Springer
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
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Sitompul, Taufik Akbar;
Harju, Johan.
(2024)
Evaluating Graphical User Interfaces for Improving Depth Perception with Remote Crane Operators.
IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
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Sitompul, Taufik Akbar;
Park, Jooyoung;
Alsos, Ole Andreas.
(2024)
Analyzing Online Videos to Create a List of User Interface Elements: A Case for OpenCrane Design System.
Springer
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
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Sitompul, Taufik Akbar;
Fahlén, Theodor;
Lindell, Rikard.
(2024)
Handling Constant and Changing Latency with Graphical User Interfaces: A Study with Remote Crane Operators.
IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
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Sitompul, Taufik Akbar;
Park, Jooyoung;
Alsos, Ole Andreas.
(2023)
Designing User Interface Elements for Remotely Operated Rubber-tired Gantry Cranes.
IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
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Fahlén, Theodor;
Sitompul, Taufik Akbar;
Lindell, Rikard.
(2023)
Evaluating Graphical User Interfaces for Handling Latency in Remote Crane Operation.
British Computer Society (BCS)
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
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Sitompul, Taufik Akbar;
Park, Jooyoung;
Alsos, Ole Andreas.
(2023)
Designing User Interface Elements for Remotely Operated Ship-to-shore Cranes.
British Computer Society (BCS)
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
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Sitompul, Taufik Akbar.
(2022)
The Impacts of Different Work Locations and Levels of Automation on Crane Operators’ Experiences: A Study in a Container Terminal in Indonesia.
Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Report
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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
Courses
- TPD4132 - From Idea to Prototype
- TPD4167 - Information Visualisation
- IDG1362 - Human-Centered Design
- PD6017 - Human Factors and Design for Remote Operations
Taufik also regularly gives guest lectures in the following courses:
Supervision
This profile only shows the theses supervised by Taufik after he joined NTNU in 2022.
Ongoing Supervision:
Amalie Buvarp and Mari Hegrenes Øvrebø. Designing Eco-feedback Interfaces for Ships. Master's thesis, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway.
Eivind Strand Harboe. The Creation and Evaluation of a Design System for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). Master's thesis, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway.
Emma Amalie Chun Hui Birkhaug Pedersen. Designing User Interfaces for Operating Drone Swarms. Master's thesis, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway.
Henrik Viken Lied. Mixed Reality Interface in Apple Vision Pro for Piloting Blueye ROV. Master's thesis, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway.
Ingeborg Reidarsdotter Hirsti. Designing a Design System for Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs). Master's thesis, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway.
Julius Schmidt Birkevold and Nicoline Mork. Shipyard Simulator for Planning Ship-breaking Activities. Master's thesis, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway.
Karoline Sund Wahl. Exploring the Use of Haptic Feedback in Maritime Control Interfaces. Master's thesis, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway.
Pål Djuve Vambheim. Designing User Interfaces for Wind Sail Propulsion. Master's thesis, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway.
Sander August Heggland Schrader. Designing and Evaluating User Interfaces for Remote Crane Operation. Master's thesis, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway.
Past Supervision:
Samir Saffo. (2025) Immersive Crane Simulation With Cave System: Improving Operator Performance And Spatial Awareness. Bachelor's thesis, Mälardalen University, Sweden, URN: urn:nbn:se:mdh:diva-72323
William Bodlund. (2025) Visualising Proximity Data for Obstacle Avoidance in Drone Teleoperation. Bachelor's thesis, Mälardalen University, Sweden, URN: urn:nbn:se:mdh:diva-72851
Kristine Tøgard. (2024) Designing a Design System for Remotely Operated Underwater Vehicles (ROVs). Master's thesis, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway, URL: https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3182441
Mathias Vehus. (2024) Design System in Practice: Exploring Implications of Using a Design System to Implement User Interface Components for Remotely Operated Cranes. Master’s thesis, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway, URL: https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3159732
Peder Myklebust. (2024) Investigating the Impact of Applying Design Principles and Guidelines on Usability When Redesigning a Graphical User Interface Derived from a Design System. Master's thesis, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway, URL: https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3159735
Torvid Opsahl. (2024) How the Adherence of Design Principles Influences the Usability of User Interfaces Built from a Design System?. Master's thesis, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway, URL: https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3159734
Oscar Einarsson. (2024) Predictive and Informative Graphical User Interfaces for Handling Fluctuating Latency in Remote Crane Operation. Bachelor’s thesis, Mälardalen University, Sweden, URN: urn:nbn:se:mdh:diva-67465.
Rasmus Nilsson and Abd-Allah Sayfoor. (2024) Researching Multimodal Aids in Teleoperated Quay Cranes. Bachelor’s thesis, Mälardalen University, Sweden, URN: urn:nbn:se:mdh:diva-67239.
Sharokin Issa and Nicholas Sjöqvist Obucina. (2024) Improving On-Site Immersion and Operating Performance in a Crane Simulator by Integrating Virtual Reality and Audio. Bachelor’s thesis, Mälardalen University, Sweden, URN: urn:nbn:se:mdh:diva-67280.
Johan Harju. (2024) Designing User Interfaces for Increased Depth Perception in Remote Crane Operation. Bachelor’s thesis, Luleå University of Technology, Sweden, URN: urn:nbn:se:ltu:diva-104539.
Theodor Fahlén. (2023) Evaluating Graphical User Interfaces for Handling Latency in Simulated Remote Crane Operation. Bachelor’s thesis, Mälardalen University, Sweden, URN: urn:nbn:se:mdh:diva-63644.
Outreach
2025
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Academic lectureSitompul, Taufik Akbar. (2025) Designing user interfaces for remote cranes by reusing OpenCraneDesign System: Insights from software developers and crane operators. Department of Engineering Cybernetics, NTNU SFI AutoShip webinar , Online 2025-03-11 - 2025-03-11
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Academic lectureSitompul, Taufik Akbar. (2025) Stakeholder Perceptions of Using Aerial Drones for Inspecting Ships to Be Dismantled. The University of Osaka The 21st IEEE International Conference on Advanced Robotics and Its Social Impacts (ARSO 2025) , Grand Green Osaka 2025-07-17 - 2025-07-19
2024
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LectureSitompul, Taufik Akbar. (2024) Presentation of NTNU Shore Control Lab (SCL). Department of Marine Technology, NTNU Ocean Engineering Summer School 2024 , NTNU Nyhavna 2024-08-28 - 2024-08-28
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Academic lectureSitompul, Taufik Akbar. (2024) Evaluating Graphical User Interfaces for Improving Depth Perception with Remote Crane Operators. University of Osaka The 48th IEEE International Conference on Computers, Software, and Applications (COMPSAC 2024) , Nakanoshima Center, Osaka 2024-07-02 - 2024-07-04
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LectureAlsos, Ole Andreas; Sitompul, Taufik Akbar. (2024) Presentation of the Shore Control Lab (SCL) and OpenCrane Design System. Department of Design, NTNU Visit from SIX Mobile Work Machines, Finland , NTNU Nyhavna 2024-03-06 - 2024-03-06
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LectureAlsos, Ole Andreas; Petermann, Felix-Marcel; Sitompul, Taufik Akbar; Park, Jooyoung. (2024) Presentation of the Shore Control Lab (SCL) and OpenCrane Design System. Department of Design, NTNU Visit from Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, Japan , NTNU Nyhavna 2024-03-22 - 2024-03-22
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LectureSitompul, Taufik Akbar. (2024) Using Graphical User Interfaces to Address Challenges in Remote Crane Operation. Department of Engineering Cybernetics, NTNU SFI Autoship Days 2024 , Quality Hotel Prinsen 2024-10-15 - 2024-10-16
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Academic lectureSitompul, Taufik Akbar. (2024) Handling Constant and Changing Latency with Graphical User Interfaces: A Study with Remote Crane Operators. California Institute of Technology The 2024 IEEE Conference on Telepresence , California Institute of Technology, Pasadena 2024-11-16 - 2024-11-17
2023
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Academic lectureSitompul, Taufik Akbar. (2023) Designing User Interface Elements for Remotely Operated Rubber-tired Gantry Cranes. California Institute of Technology & Rochester Institute of Technology The 2023 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (SMC) , Sheraton Waikiki, Honolulu 2023-10-01 - 2023-10-04
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Academic lectureSitompul, Taufik Akbar. (2023) Designing User Interface Elements for Remotely Operated Ship-to-shore Cranes. University of York The 36th International BCS Human-Computer Interaction Conference (BCS HCI 2023) , Heslington East Campus, York 2023-08-28 - 2023-08-29
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Academic lectureSitompul, Taufik Akbar. (2023) Analyzing Online Videos to Create a List of User Interface Elements: A Case for OpenCrane Design System. University of York The 19th IFIP TC.13 International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (INTERACT 2023) , Heslington East Campus, York 2023-08-28 - 2023-09-01
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LecturePetermann, Felix-Marcel; Alsos, Ole Andreas; Sitompul, Taufik Akbar. (2023) Presentation of NTNU Shore Control Lab (SCL). Department of Design, NTNU & Zeabuz Besøket av digitalisering- og forvaltningsminister Karianne Tung , NTNU Nyhavna 2023-11-14 - 2023-11-14
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Academic lectureWallmyr, Markus; Sitompul, Taufik Akbar. (2023) On the Interaction between Construction Vehicles and Humans in Close Cooperation. University of York The 19th IFIP TC.13 International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (INTERACT 2023) , Heslington East Campus, York 2023-08-28 - 2023-09-01
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Academic lectureSitompul, Taufik Akbar. (2023) Evaluating Graphical User Interfaces for Handling Latency in Remote Crane Operation. University of York The 36th International BCS Human-Computer Interaction Conference (BCS HCI 2023) , Heslington East Campus, York 2023-08-28 - 2023-08-29
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LectureSitompul, Taufik Akbar. (2023) OpenCrane Design System. Department of Engineering Cybernetics, NTNU SFI AutoShip Days 2023 , Clarion Hotel Trondheim 2023-10-16 - 2023-10-17
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Academic lectureAlsos, 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. NTNU Department of Design Seminar: Maritime Human Factors , NTNU Nyhavna 2023-06-08 - 2023-06-08
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Academic lectureAlsos, Ole Andreas; Veitch, Erik Aleksander; Petermann, Felix-Marcel; Sitompul, Taufik Akbar; Porathe, Stig Thomas; Braseth, Alf Ove. (2023) Presentation of the Shore Control Lab (SCL) and Lashfire. NTNU Department of Design Seminar: Designing for Landbased Control of Autonomous Ship , NTNU Nyhavna 2023-09-17 - 2023-09-17
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LectureAlsos, Ole Andreas; Sitompul, Taufik Akbar; Petermann, Felix-Marcel. (2023) Presentation of the Shore Control Lab (SCL) and Lashfire. NTNU Department of Design Seminar and Visit from Turku University of Applied Sciences, Finland , NTNU Nyhavna 2023-07-26 - 2023-07-26
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LectureSitompul, Taufik Akbar. (2023) OpenCrane Design System. NTNU Ocean Week 2023 , Clarion Hotel Trondheim 2023-05-02 - 2023-05-03
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Academic lectureSitompul, Taufik Akbar; Petermann, Felix-Marcel; Alsos, Ole Andreas. (2023) SFI AutoShip webinar: Remote control rooms. NTNU Department of Design and SFI Autoship SFI AutoShip webinar , Online 2023-11-14 - 2023-11-14
2022
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Academic lectureSitompul, Taufik Akbar. (2022) The Impacts of Different Work Locations and Levels of Automation on Crane Operators’ Experiences: A Study in a Container Terminal in Indonesia. Australian National University The 34th Australian Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (OzCHI 2022) , The Shine Dome, Canberra 2022-11-29 - 2022-12-02