Dr Harvey worked as a Research Assistant and Research Associate on projects funded by the European Commission, Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), InnovateUK (UKRI), and the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR). On these projects she has investigated how people interact with complex systems across a range of sectors – construction, transport, IT, and healthcare.
Their topics have included:
- Motorcycle accidents (SaferWheels 2017)
- Data security (TAtoDPR 2017)
- Safety culture in construction (Tideway Tracer 2018-19)
- Pedestrian modelling in rail (COUNTER 2019)
- The circular economy of electronic products (C-SERVEES 2019)
- Healthcare systems design (DECODE 2023-26)
She continues to contribute to research in SDCA as a visiting fellow and across the wider university as a Research and Innovation Development Associate.
I am interested in human factors and ergonomics; complex systems; systems thinking; transdisciplinarity; design for health, safety and wellbeing; design for equity; inclusive design; participatory design; qualitative methods; and research inclusion.
In the past I have been part of the student experience through education, outreach, and assessment. I have delivered lectures, labs, and practical workshops on the following topics as part of MSc and BSc programmes at Loughborough and other universities:
- Physical ergonomics (Anthropometry, manual handling, workstations and control panels)
- Cognitive ergonomics (Sensory processing, human error, workload, mental models, situational awareness)
- Systems ergonomics (Socio-technical systems theory, organisational/safety culture, risk management, accident analysis)
- Occupational health (health and safety, organisational behaviour)