Dr David Gatfield MSc PhD IEng IMarEng MIMarEST 

Behavioural Markers for assessing competence in maritime crisis management.

Effects of fatigue on the cognitive performance of seafarers.

Maritime Resource Management (leadership, cooperation, situational awareness, decision-making, communication, teamworking).

Maritime Risk Management.

Maritime Resource Management professional development using full mission engine room simulators.

David started his career in the maritime industry as an engineer cadet with Shell Tankers (UK) Ltd. He spent 16 years at sea within the Shell fleet before coming ashore as a technical superintendent with special responsibility for control engineering systems across the entire Shell fleet.

After five years as a superintendent with Shell, David joined the Warsash Maritime Academy (WMA) in 1996. He is currently the Principal Lecturer within the School of Management and Postgraduate Studies.

As Principal Lecturer, David assists the Head of School in the effective planning, development and implementation of maritime education and training courses. He also delivers lectures in crew resource management, engineering systems management, gas tanker engineering systems, risk management and electrical and control engineering. He is also unit leader for the Management of Shipping Operations Unit of the MSc in International Maritime Studies, and the Professional Development Unit of the Postgraduate Certificate in Maritime Education and Training.

David is involved in a range of research and consultancy activities, including the use of simulation for the training and assessment of maritime crisis management competencies, and undertaking risk assessment surveys of shipping companies, ports, petrochemical terminals and shipyards.

David holds a Certificate of Competency (Marine Engineering Officer) Class 1 and has an MSc in Engineering Management and a PhD in the field of the use of behavioural markers for the assessment of competence in crisis management.

David is a member of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology and represents the Institute on the International Maritime Organization’s Sub-committee on Standards of Training and Watchkeeping (STW).

Gatfield, D. 1999. Can Cognitive Science Improve the Training of Industrial Process Operators? Journal of Safety Research, Pergamon, Vol.30, No.2, pp.133-142.

Gatfield, D. 1999. Can Cognitive Science Improve the Training of Marine Engineering Officers? In: Proceedings of Fourth International Conference on Engine Room Simulators, Vallejo, California: California Maritime Academy.

Gatfield, D. 1999. Are Current Risk Management Strategies within the Commercial Shipping Industry Adequate? In: Proceedings of Learning from Marine Incidents Conference. London: Royal Institution of Naval Architects.

Habberley, J., Barnett, M., Gatfield, D., Musselwhite, C. and G. McNeil. 2001. Simulator Training for Handling Escalating Emergencies. United Kingdom Maritime and Coastguard Agency Research Project 467. Southampton: Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

Gatfield, D. 2002. Simulator moves with the times. Maritime IT & Electronics. London: Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology, Issue 2, pp. 22-23.

Barnett, M., Gatfield, D. and J. Habberley. 2002. Shipboard Crisis Management: A Case Study. In: Proceedings of Human Factors in Ship Design and Operation Conference. London: Royal Institution of Naval Architects.

Barnett, M., Gatfield, D. and C.Pekcan. 2003. A Research Agenda in Maritime Crew Resource Management. In: Proceedings of International Conference on Team Resource Management in the 21st Century. Daytona Beach, Florida: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

Barnett, M., Gatfield, D., and C. Pekcan, 2004, A Research Agenda in Maritime Crew Resource Management. The International Maritime Human Element Bulletin. July 2004. (paper at website: www.he-alert.org (Ref: HE00240)

Gatfield, D. 2004. Behavioural Markers: A framework for the objective assessment of competence in crisis management. In: Proceedings of 6th International Conference on Engine Room Simulators. Wuhan, China: Wuhan University of Technology.

Barnett, M., Pekcan, C. and D. Gatfield. 2004. Recent Developments in Crew Resource Management (CRM) and Crisis Management Training. In: Proceedings of 2nd LSM Manning and Training in China Conference. London: Lloyd’s List Events.

Pekcan, C., Gatfield, D. and M. Barnett. 2005. Content and Context: Understanding the Complexities of Human Behaviour in Ship Operation. In: Proceedings of Human Factors in Ship Operations Conference. London: Royal Institution of Naval Architects.

Pekcan, C., Gatfield, D. and Barnett, M. 2005. Content and Context: Understanding the Complexities of Human Behaviour in Ship Operation. In: Proceedings of the Nautical Institute Command Seminar. Singapore: Singapore Maritime Academy.

Pekcan, C., Gatfield, D. and Barnett, M. 2005. Content and Context: Understanding the Complexities of Human Behaviour in Ship Operation. In: Proceedings of the Nautical Institute Command Seminar. Mumbai, India: Nautical Institute.

Gatfield, D. 2005. Using simulation to determine a framework for the objective assessment of competence in maritime crisis management. In: Proceedings of the Society for the Advancement of Games and Simulations in Education and Training 2005 Conference. Portsmouth: University of Portsmouth.

Gatfield, D, Pekcan, C. and Barnett, M. 2006. The Janus Principle in Maritime Safety: Looking Backwards to Look Forward. In: Proceedings of Learning from Marine Incidents 3 Conference. London: Royal Institution of Naval Architects.

Barnett, M.L., Gatfield, D.I., & Pekcan, C.H. 2006. Non-technical skills: the vital ingredient in world maritime technology? In: Proceedings of the International Conference on World Maritime Technology, London: Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology.

Pekcan, C.H., Gatfield, D.I. & Barnett, M.L. (2006). Reflective Journals: Gaining insights into the effectiveness of maritime training. In: Proceedings of the GlobalMET 2006 Conference, Singapore: Singapore Polytechnic.

Rowley, I., Williams, R., Barnett, M.L., Pekcan, C.H., Gatfield, D.I., Northcott, L., & Crick, J.L., (2006). Development of guidance for the mitigation of human error in automated ship-borne maritime systems. United Kingdom Maritime and Coastguard Agency Research Project 545. Southampton: The Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

Barnett, M.L., Gatfield, D.I., Overgaard, B., Pekcan, C.H., & Graveson, A. (2006). Barriers to Progress or Windows of Opportunity? A Study in Career Path Mapping in the Maritime Industries. World Maritime University Journal of Maritime Affairs, Vol. 5, Malmo, Sweden.

Gatfield, D.I., Barnett, M.L., Pekcan, C.H., Northcott, L., Turner, D.M. & Rowley, I. (2007). The mitigation of human error in the use of automated shipboard systems. In: Proceedings of the Human Factors in Ship Design, Safety and Operation Conference, London: Royal Institution of Naval Architects.

The use of behavioural markers for the assessment of competence in maritime crisis management.

Development of professional pedagogic practice at secondary and tertiary education sectors within the Republic of the Philippines.

Mentoring of students from poor families sponsored by charities within the Republic of the Philippines tertiary education sector.

Research into the effects of fatigue on the cognitive performance of maritime watch-keepers.

Simulator Training for Handling Escalating Emergencies. United Kingdom Maritime and Coastguard Agency Research Project 467.

Development of guidance for the mitigation of human error in automated ship-borne maritime systems. United Kingdom Maritime and Coastguard Agency Research Project 545.

EU Framework 7 Project No. 234000 - HORIZON - Research into the effects of fatigue on the cognitive performance of maritime watch-keepers under different watch patterns, using ship’s bridge, engine and liquid cargo handling simulators.

Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology representative on the International Maritime Organization Standards for Training and Watchkeeping Sub-Committee (STW).

Committee Member of the International Maritime Lecturers Association (IMLA).

Chair of the Steering Committee for the International Maritime Lecturers Association International Conference on Engine Room Simulators (ICERS).

Member of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology.

Member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Marine Design and Operations. The Proceedings of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology.