Mark Young is an Inspector with the UK Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) and leads the Branch’s work on human factors. Before joining RAIB in 2012, he worked in academia, researching and teaching in human factors, with a focus on transport safety and vehicle automation. Mark has around 25 years’ experience working in human factors, holds a degree in Psychology and a PhD in Human Factors, and is a Visiting Professor at Loughborough University’s Design School.