Stavroula Charalampidou
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Dr. Stavroula Charalampidou is a leading researcher at the intersection of safety engineering, sociotechnical systems, and emerging aviation technologies. Her work is distinguished by a systems-thinking approach to risk analysis, particularly in high-stakes, real-world environments. She is best known for pioneering the application of the Systems Theoretic Process Analysis (STPA) method to Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) safety. Her seminal 2020 paper, "A Sociotechnical Approach to UAV Safety for Search and Rescue Missions" (12 citations), broke new ground by moving beyond purely technical failure modes to examine the complex interactions between human operators, organizational protocols, and autonomous systems during critical missions. This contribution has been instrumental in shaping how safety is conceptualized and designed for UAVs in emergency response, influencing both academic research and practical operational guidelines. Dr. Charalampidou’s work provides a vital framework for ensuring that as autonomous systems become more prevalent, their deployment remains safe, reliable, and human-centered.
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- 1A Sociotechnical Approach to UAV Safety for Search and Rescue Missions12 citations · 2020