He is a solution-focused professional with practical expertise in human factors and ergonomics analysis, HF assurance deliverables, user-centred design, workshop facilitation, risk-based training needs analysis, and cognitive workload assessment. Samuel also has experience applying new and emerging technologies — including virtual reality, eye tracking, and pressure sensing systems — to human factors analysis and design evaluation.

His technical expertise covers Human Factors Integration Plan development and implementation, interface design, human factors assessments, task and workload analysis, Human Factors Issues Register development and maintenance, HF requirements derivation, design evaluation, and verification and validation. His rail systems knowledge spans signalling, European Train Control System (ETCS), radio, crew and maintenance facilities, stations and public facilities, operational buildings, accessibility, and security systems.

Samuel is currently the Human Factors Lead for the Logan to Gold Coast Faster Rail (LGCFR) Rail Package where he is responsible for managing a team of HF specialists, providing HF direction across the project, and ensuring human factors is integrated into the LGCFR system — covering HF assessments, Issues Register maintenance, requirements derivation, and input into complex integration challenges across various work packages.

Prior to this, he spent over five years on the Cross River Rail – Rail, Integration and Systems (RIS) Package, providing human factors consulting across both the RIS Delivery and RIS Integration packages throughout the design lifecycle. This included human factors and ergonomics analysis across buildings and architecture, building services, rail operation systems, roads, and civil structures, as well as developing and facilitating design review workshops and ‘Day in the Life of’ (DITLO) workshops to support stakeholder understanding and operational transition planning.

Samuel also has previous experience in developing human factors and ergonomics analysis for major rollingstock programs including Queensland New Generation Rollingstock (QNGR) and the New Intercity Fleet (NIF), and conducted cognitive workload assessments for the Rail Operations Centre (ROC) control room. He was also responsible for developing risk-based training needs analyses for safety-critical rail roles, and performed human factors analysis for light rail platform and pedestrian interface design for Roads and Maritime Services.

Related Content: 

• Case Study – Cross River Rail 
• Human Factors Services 

 

Specialises in:

• Human Factors