Dr. Chiara Ryffel

Projects

• Psychological assessment of professional pilots with regard to their resilience / Project leader / completed
• Simulation-based CRM training for air rescue service / Project leader / completed
• NoTeS Training in ATM / Project leader / completed

Publications

Articles in scientific journal, peer-reviewed

• Ryffel, C. et al. (2018) 'Eye tracking as a debriefing tool in Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT) for general aviation pilots', Ergonomics, pp. 319–329. doi: 10.1080/00140139.2018.1501093.
• Knecht, C., Mühlethaler, C. and Elfering, A. (2016) 'Nontechnical skills training in air traffic management including computer-based simulation methods : from scientific analyses to prototype training', Aviation Psychology and Applied Human Factors, pp. 91–100. doi: 10.1027/2192-0923/a000103.

Written conference contributions, peer-reviewed

• Ferrari, F. et al. (2018) 'Improved pilot training using head and eye tracking system', in Eye Tracking for Spatial Research, Proceedings of the 3rd International Workshop. ETH Zurich. doi: 10.3929/ethz-b-000222482.
• Mühlethaler, C. and Knecht, C. (2016) 'Situation Awareness Training for General Aviation Pilots using Eye Tracking', in IFAC-PapersOnLine, pp. 66–71. doi: 10.1016/j.ifacol.2016.10.463.
• Knecht, C. and Mühlethaler, C. (2015) 'Simulation-based fatigue management training in air traffic control', in 6th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE 2015), Las Vegas, USA, 26-30 July 2015.
• Knecht, C. et al. (2014) 'Vertrauen in die Automatisierung, fehlende Situation Awareness & Fertigkeitsverlust durch automatisierte Systeme : eine subjektive Einschätzung aus der Linienpilotenperspektive', in Der Mensch zwischen Automatisierung, Kompetenz und Verantwortung.

Other publications

• Ryffel, C. et al. (2023) Psychologische Eignungsabklärung der Berufspilot:innen im Hinblick auf ihre Resilienz. Zürich: ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-28915.
• Hardegger, S. C. and Ryffel, C. (2020) 'Neue EASA-Regulation 'Psychological Assessment'', SkyNews.ch, 2020(09), p. 42.

Oral conference contributions and abstracts

• Ryffel, C. (2023) 'Der Mensch in einem sicherheitsrelevanten Umfeld', in Psychologie-Woche, Zürich, Schweiz, 23.-28. Oktober 2023.
• Burtscher, M. J., Ryffel, C. and Jordi Ritz, E.-M. (2021) 'Digital feedback : the use of eye-tracking and digital data in the context of team training', in 15th International Meeting on Behavioural Science Applied to Surgery and Acute Care Settings (BSAS), Webinar, 8. Oktober 2021.
• Knecht, C. and Mühlethaler, C. (2016) 'Behavioral markers for a simulation-based stress and workload management training for air traffic controllers', in 7th International Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE) Congress, Orlando, USA, 27-31 July 2016.
• Mühlethaler, C., Knecht, C. and Huber, S. (2016) 'Recommendations for Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT) for general aviation pilots in Switzerland', in 7th International Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE) Congress, Orlando, USA, 27-31 July 2016.
• Mühlethaler, C. et al. (2015) 'Analysis of human factor causes in serious aviation incident and accident reports in Switzerland', in 6th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE 2015), Las Vegas, USA, 26-30 July 2015.
• Mühlethaler, C., Knecht, C. and Boy, G. A. (2015) 'Automation in airline cockpits : situation awareness, trust and loss of manual skills', in Human-centered Design Institute, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, United States, 2015.
• Mühlethaler, C. and Knecht, C. (2015) 'Pilot situation awareness training using eye tracking', in Summer School: Risk Management - a Human Centered Approach, Valenciennes, France, 6-9 July 2015.
• Knecht, C. and Mühlethaler, C. (2014) 'Human factors training in air traffic management : a new training design including computer‐based simulation methods', in 31st EAAP European Association for Aviation Psychology Conference, Valletta, Malta, 22-26 September 2014.
• Mühlethaler, C., Knecht, C. and Schütz, Y. (2014) 'Analysis of human factor causes in air traffic incident reports in Switzerland', in 31st EAAP European Association for Aviation Psychology Conference, Valletta, Malta, 22-26 September 2014.
• Mühlethaler, C. and Knecht, C. (2014) 'Research methods for simulation‐based training air traffic management', in 5th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE 2014), Kraków, Poland, 19-23 July 2014.
• Mühlethaler, C. and Knecht, C. (2014) 'Research methods for simulation‐based training air traffic management', in 11th Conference of the European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology, London, UK, 14-16 April 2014.
• Knecht, C. and Mühlethaler, C. (2014) 'Human factors training in air traffic management : a new approach using computer‐based simulation methods', in 11th Conference of the European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology, London, UK, 14-16 April 2014.
• Mühlethaler, C. and Knecht, C. (2014) 'NoTeS - simulation‐based non‐technical skills training', in XVIème Colloque de Médecine aéronautique et spatiale, Geneva, 12 June 2014.

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