Shore Control Lab
Who we are
We are designers and human factors specialists who are passionate about making maritime technology compatible with human needs. Our research revolves around three core themes: situational awareness, safety, and usability. Our mission is to enhance all three using applied research methodologies.
In 2023, Shore Control Lab accounted for
- 70% of all external funding at the Department of Design
- 1/6th of all external funding at the Faculty of Architecture and Design
- 1/4th of all publications at the department
- 84% Brief moment success rate for funding
- 75% of applications currently funded
- 5 Ideas Reported to NTNU Technology Transfer Office
- 1 Patent Submitted
- NTNU Discovery Funding Received for 3 projects, including one main project
Research projects
2021-2028
SFI AutoShip
Centre for research-based innovation on autonomous ships
We have responsibility for a work package on human factors and control rooms.
2021-2025
MAS
Meaningful Human Control of digitalization in safety-critical systems
2021-2028
TRUSST
Trusted autonomy for urban autonomous passenger ferries
Student Projects
2022
Design an autonomous passenger ferry for urban areas
Work by Hilmar Nypan Claes, Malene Liavaag and Vedran Simic
2022
A fully immersive virtual simulator for autonomous vessels
Programmed in Unity. Work by Mikael Hanssen
2022
Design of an interface for a virtual simulator allowing users to create customized scenarios
Work by Sondre EK
Access and opening hours:
Address: Skippergata 14
NB! Please make an appointment before visiting the lab.