Master Thesis Usability Evaluation and Modernization Strategy for a Safety-Critical Medical Device User Interface
Core
Investigate how to modernize a mature safety-critical medical device graphical user interface while maintaining safety, regulatory compliance, and support for expert users.
Role type
Master Thesis Researcher (Usability Engineering & Modernization Strategy)
Builds
A reusable modernization framework for safety-critical expert systems and a low-effort redesign proposal for Leksell GammaPlan.
Domain
Medical device software, safety-critical systems, usability engineering
Deliverable
research
Required skills
Usability engineering, Human-Computer Interaction, Interaction Design, Human Factors Engineering, Cognitive Science, User Experience Design
Responsibilities
Conduct structured usability assessments based on ISO 9241, identify and prioritize usability deficiencies, develop a long-term modernization concept, create a rationale for recommendations based on patient safety.