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Dr. Paul Liston

Research Fellow (Psychology)
      
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Dr. Paul Liston

Research Fellow (Psychology)

 Paul.Liston@tcd.ie

 3531896


Dr Paul Liston is a Principal Investigator and Research Fellow at the Centre for Innovative Human Systems (CIHS), Trinity College Dublin. A Chartered Ergonomist and Human Factors Specialist (C.ErgHF) and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics & Human Factors (FCIEHF), he has over 20 years' experience leading interdisciplinary research in complex socio-technical systems. His work is grounded in applied psychology, behavioural science, and systems thinking, with a focus on ethical, human-centred approaches to technology and policy innovation. Paul has secured over €2.7 million in research funding and currently leads Trinity College's involvement in multiple Horizon Europe and nationally funded projects. He has contributed to sectors such as aviation, maritime, energy, pharmaceuticals, and health. His research supports policy development, responsible innovation, and public trust in technological systems.
  Aerospace psychology   Air Transportation   Applied Psychology   Culture, systems and development   Engineering Psychology   Ethnography   Human Resource Management   Industrial Psychology   Leadership   Organisation design, development, theory, behaviour   Psychology   Safety, reliabaility and innovation, organisational cultures   Virtual Reality
Project Title
 AutoMoTIF
From
Jun 2024
To
May 2027
Summary
I am Principal Investigator for the Horizon Europe AutoMoTIF project at Trinity College Dublin, leading Task 3.5 on assessing the societal impacts of automation in multimodal freight transport. The project aims to overcome the fragmentation of automation across transport modes by simulating integrated solutions for rail, road, port, and inland waterway logistics. My work focuses on evaluating the social, environmental, and governance implications of automation, including effects on employment, equity, safety, and public trust. AutoMoTIF supports the design of sustainable, human-centred logistics systems for Europe"s low-carbon future. https://automotif-project.eu/ Skills: Societal Impact Assessment · Responsible Innovation · Multimodal Freight Transport
Funding Agency
Horizon Europe
Project Title
 BASTILLE
From
Mar 2024
To
Feb 2027
Summary
I am Lead Applicant and Coordinator of the BASTILLE project at Trinity College Dublin, funded by Ireland"s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The project investigates the barriers and enablers to a circular economy in Ireland through the lens of battery-grade graphite, and produces an evidence-based roadmap and Policy White Paper to support this transition. I lead the project"s strategic direction and coordinate all work packages, including the co-design of use cases and analysis of Societal Readiness Levels (SRLs) to assess public and stakeholder preparedness for sustainable materials policy. BASTILLE integrates technical, behavioural, and regulatory insights to inform future policy and foster more circular, transparent and trustworthy systems in support of Ireland"s energy and climate goals. https://bastille-project.ie/about Skills: Policy Impact & White Paper Development · Implementation Science
Funding Agency
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Ireland
Project Title
 RAIDO
From
Jan 2024
To
Dec 2026
Summary
I am Principal Investigator (PI) for the Horizon Europe-funded RAIDO project at Trinity College Dublin, leading Work Package 4 (WP4), which focuses on ethical standards, explainability, transparency, and trustworthiness in AI. WP4 ensures that Ethics by Design principles are embedded throughout the project, aligning RAIDO"s pilots with EU AI Act requirements. We are also investigating Societal Readiness Levels (SRLs) to assess how prepared different contexts are for the responsible adoption of AI. I"m developing practical tools and governance models to support trustworthy, human-centred AI innovation. https://raido-project.eu Skills: Ethics · Artificial Intelligence (AI) · Societal Readiness Level (SRL) assessment
Funding Agency
Horizon Europe

Details Date
Fellow, Chartered Institute of Ergonomics & Human Factors (FCIEHF) 2023-present
Committee Member, Irish Human Factors & Ergonomics Society (MIHFES) 2023-present
Editorial Board Member, International Journal of Human Factors and Ergonomics 2015-present
Programme Committee Member, Transport Research Arena (TRA) 2024 2024
Expert Evaluator, SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking, Exploratory & Industrial Research Proposals (Horizon Europe) 2023
Language Skill Reading Skill Writing Skill Speaking
English Fluent Fluent Fluent
French Medium Medium Medium
Italian Fluent Medium Fluent
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Fellow, Chartered Institute of Ergonomics & Human Factors (FCIEHF) Aprile 2023 Present
Chartered Ergonomist and Human Factors Specialist (C.ErgHF) Aprile 2023 Present
Member, Irish Human Factors & Ergonomics Society (MIHFES) April 2023 Present
Delemere E., Liston P.M., Reducing e-waste in Europe: Examining the impact of environmental and financial literacy on the premature replacement of appliances across owner-occupier and rental residential properties using the EVIDENT serious game, Energy Reports, 11, 2024, p5910 - 5921, p5910-5921 , Journal Article, PUBLISHED  DOI
Delemere E., Liston P., Empowering consumers to repair: The utility and acceptability of a serious game to examine decision-making behaviour regarding home appliances in Ireland, Energy Research and Social Science, 109, 2024, Journal Article, PUBLISHED  DOI
User-Centered Ethical Design - An Evolutionary Perspective in, Springer Nature Switzerland, 2023, pp285-296 , [Parlangeli, Oronzo, Liston, Paul M.], Book Chapter, PUBLISHED  DOI
Liston, Paul M., Silvagni, Sara, Ducci, Marco, Safety TransfEr Methodology (STEM): a structured methodology for transferring safety innovation across sectors, Cognition, Technology & Work, 2023, Journal Article, PUBLISHED  DOI
Liston, P., Kay, A., Delemere,E., Karagiannidis, L., Veltsistas, P. Drakoulis, D., Amditis, A., Kostovasili, M., Acceptability & Usability of Location-SupportTechnologies for Cruise Ship Evacuations, 24TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON HUMAN-COMPUTER INTERACTION, HCI International, on-line, 26th June - 1st July, 2022, pp337 - 352, Notes: [978-3-031-18157-3], Conference Paper, PUBLISHED
Liston, P., Kay, A., Delemere,E., Advancing a Social Licence to Operate for improved evacuation of cruise ships, Ergonomics & Human Factors 2022 International Conference, Birmingham UK, April , 2022, Conference Paper, PUBLISHED
Delemere, E., & Liston, P., Engaging Serious Games for Energy Efficiency, HCI International 2022 - Late Breaking Papers. Interaction in New Media, Learning and Games, HCI International 2022, Online, November, 2022, 2022, Conference Paper, PUBLISHED  DOI
Michael Roesler, Paul Liston, Privacy and Data Protection in COVID-19 Contact Tracing Apps: An Analysis from a Socio-Technical System Design Perspective, 2022, Journal Article, PUBLISHED  DOI
Emma Delemere, Paul Liston, Engaging Serious Games for Energy Efficiency, 2022, Journal Article, PUBLISHED  DOI
Delemere, Emma, Liston, Paul, Exploring the Use of Behavioural Techniques in Serious Games for Energy Efficiency: a Systematic Review and Content Analysis, Behavior and Social Issues, 31, (1), 2022, p451-479 , Journal Article, PUBLISHED  DOI
  

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Award Date
TCD Postgraduate Award 2000
Maritime Safety Award (2016), awarded to the SEAHORSE Consortium, Royal Institution of Naval Architects in association with Lloyd's Register 2016
Human Factors & Ergonomics Behavioural Science & Decision-Making Ethics and Governance in Emerging Technologies Societal Readiness and Stakeholder Engagement Sustainability Transitions and Circular Economy Innovation Transfer and Sectoral Learning Virtual & Augmented Reality for Training