Joanna Prichard

Joanna Prichard graduated from Loughborough University in 2006 with a BSc in Ergonomics (Hons). Since graduation Joanna has worked for Nissan Technical Centre Europe as an ergonomist being involved in the design of controls and seat design of the Nissan model range. She also led and completed a two month research project to find the dimensions of the workspace envelope needed for the care and treatment of bariatric patients in the design of hospital bed spaces for Loughborough University. Joanna then moved on to work for KCI Medical where she was the sole Human Factors Engineer responsible for ensuring the design and development of new medical products followed a human-centred approach. She organised and led usability trials with intended user group, conducted research into the intended environments of use provided design recommendations. Joanna joined Lockheed Martin in February 2009 as a Human Factors Engineer working across maritime, helo and land programmes. Most notably she has worked on the proposal for the Search & Rescue Helicopter bid, Cooperative Engagement Capability for Type 23s and HFIDTC.