Woodcock, K., 2014. Human factors and use of amusement ride control interfaces. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics 44, 99–106. Link
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Dr. Kathryn Woodcock is Professor at Toronto Metropolitan University, teaching, researching, and consulting in the area of human factors engineering / ergonomics particularly applied to amusement rides and attractions (https://thrilllab.blog.ryerson.ca), and to broader occupational and public safety issues of performance, error, investigation and inspection, and to disability and accessibility.
Paper: Content analysis of 100 consecutive media reports of amusement ride accidents
Woodcock, K., 2008. Content analysis of 100 consecutive media reports of amusement ride accidents. Accident Analysis and Prevention 40, 89–96. Link
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Woodcock, K., 2007. Rider errors and amusement ride safety: Observation at three carnival midways. Accident Analysis and Prevention 39, 390–397. Link
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Woodcock, K. 2019. Amusement park attraction control management system and method. U.S. Patent 10,449,462 B2. 2019 October 22.
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Human factors, accessibility and not making assumptions. Attraction pros podcast. 2021 January 26.
Presentation: Come to your senses: improving access for guests with vision or hearing disabilities
Come to your senses: improving access for guests with vision or hearing disabilities, Themed Entertainment Association, SATE (Storytelling + Architecture + Technology = Experience) Conference
Presentation: The necessary risk
The Necessary Risk, Keynote, Themed Entertainment Association, SATE (Storytelling+ Architecture + Technology = Experience) Conference
Presentation: Global attractions safety
Global attractions safety. IAAPA Expo Asia 2020, Macau SAR, China (online). Moderated by F. Gonzales.
What should themed experience graduates know, say, and do?
Weishar, P. 2020 April 13, What should Themed Experience graduates know, say and do? InPark magazine #81
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The THRILL Lab welcomes inquiries from graduate students with previous studies in cognitive ergonomics and eligible for admission to a relevant Ryerson graduate program.
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