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Paul Allen

Mr Paul Allen

Digital Media Producer

School of Psychology

Overview

Paul produces film and video content for the school of psychology alongside advising on all aspects of video production. Coming from a background in psychology (he was employed as a research associate for 13 years), Paul has specific experience of using film as a means of disseminating research findings. Paul also works 1 day a week in the Film Unit as part of the central university communications team.

Example projects

5 Amazing Brain Facts
Gravitational Waves
Seafarers Fatigue

Publication

2018

2017

2015

  • Smith, A. P., Allen, P. H. and Wadsworth, E. J. K. 2015. Crew, manning and fatigue. In: Pockett, D. and Patraiko, D. eds. Navigation accidents and their causes. London: Nautical Institute, pp. 1-7.
  • Allen, P. and Smith, A. P. 2015. Communication on the bridge of a ship. In: Sharples, S., Shorrock, S. and Waterson, P. eds. Contemporary Ergonomics and Human Factors 2015: Proceedings of the International Conference on Ergonomics & Human Factors 2015, Daventry, Northamptonshire, UK, 13-16 April 2015. Contemporary Ergonomics Taylor & Francis, pp. 433-440.

2013

  • Smith, A. P. and Allen, P. H. 2013. Fatigue in the maritime and road haulage industries.. Presented at: International Conference on Contemporary Ergonomics and Human Factors, Cambridge, UK, 15-18 April 2013 Presented at Anderson, M. ed.Contemporary Ergonomics and Human Factors 2013. London: Taylor and Francis pp. 183-188.

2012

  • Smith, A. P. and Allen, P. H. 2012. Seafarers' Fatigue - The Impact of the Cardiff Research Programme and Film. Presented at: International Conference on Ergonomics & Human Factors 2012, Blackpool, UK, 16-19 April 2012 Presented at Anderson, M. ed.Contemporary Ergonomics and Human Factors 2012: Proceedings of the international conference on Ergonomics & Human Factors 2012, Blackpool, UK, 16-19 April 2012. London: CRC Press pp. 227-234., (10.1201/b11933-56)

2011

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

2003

Articles

Book sections

  • Smith, A. P., Allen, P. H. and Wadsworth, E. J. K. 2015. Crew, manning and fatigue. In: Pockett, D. and Patraiko, D. eds. Navigation accidents and their causes. London: Nautical Institute, pp. 1-7.
  • Allen, P. and Smith, A. P. 2015. Communication on the bridge of a ship. In: Sharples, S., Shorrock, S. and Waterson, P. eds. Contemporary Ergonomics and Human Factors 2015: Proceedings of the International Conference on Ergonomics & Human Factors 2015, Daventry, Northamptonshire, UK, 13-16 April 2015. Contemporary Ergonomics Taylor & Francis, pp. 433-440.

Conferences

Monographs

Videos

Research

Paul’s research focused on seafarers, looking at fatigue and later the use of technology onboard ships. The Cardiff Seafarers’ fatigue project ran for 7 years, and was explored in a 30 minute film made as part of an ESRC knowledge exchange grant (the winner of an innovation and impact award in 2012). Paul was later involved in two  European funded projects, the FP6 funded Flagship project, and the FP7 funded CASCADe project.

Biography

Undergraduate education

2001: BSc Psychology (Cardiff University). 1st Class (George Westby prize for best degree result in BSc Psychology)

Postgraduate education

2008: MA in Film (International Film School Wales, Newport)

Employment

Paul was employed as a research associate at the Centre for Occupational and Health Psychology from May 2002 to December 2015. From January 2013 he worked part time producing video content for the school and university, and is now employed in a film production role full time.