Projects per year
Organization profile
Organisation Profile
The Traffic Resarch Unit of the University of Helsinki was founded in 1971.
With a 40-plus-years’ track record on experimental work in challenging naturalistic settings, its mission is to understand the human mind, brain and behavior "on the move". We study human behaviour across the entire life span, and at all levels of skill and learning, from novice to expert.
Research methods combine controlled laboratory and simulator experiments, naturalistic field experiments, cognitive modelling, as well as survey methodologies and qualitative methods. The group is especially strong on rigorous computational analysis and modelling methods, and publishes in high-quality international peer reviewed journals. TRU has a strict Open Source Code, Open Data & Open Access policy.
The research has applications in basic and advanced driver education, vehicle engineering, the design of autonomous vehicles, driver assessment and licensing, road and traffic design and safety efforts.
International and National Collaboration
Publications and projects within past five years.
Profiles
Otto Lappi
- Cognitive Science - University Lecturer
- TRU (Traffic Research Unit)
- Doctoral Programme in Psychology, Learning and Communication - Supervisor for doctoral programme
Person: U3 Research and teaching staff, Teaching and research personnel
Ida Maasalo
- Department of Digital Humanities
- TRU (Traffic Research Unit)
- Doctoral Programme in Psychology, Learning and Communication
Person: Other, Teaching and research personnel
Jami Pekkanen
- Cognitive Science - Postdoctoral Researcher
- TRU (Traffic Research Unit)
Person: U2 Teaching and research staff, Teaching and research personnel
Samuel Tuhkanen
- Sociology - Doctoral Student
- TRU (Traffic Research Unit)
- Doctoral Programme in Psychology, Learning and Communication
Person: U1 Research and teaching staff, Teaching and research personnel
Projects 2014 2023
UPP-PERFORMANCE: Human Performance in Complex Dynamic Tasks - A Unified Predictive Processing Approach
01/09/2019 → 31/08/2023
Project: Research project
Participation, joint decision-making, and social interaction deficits
Stevanovic, M., Tuhkanen, S. & Valkia, K. M.
01/01/2018 → 31/12/2020
Project: University of Helsinki Three-Year Research Project
CDAM: Cognitive Digital Archaeomusicology: Exploring subjective perception of indigenous sacred sites using 3D VR reconstructions and eye tracking
Lappi, O., Pekkanen, J., Rainio, R. & Lassfolk, K.
01/01/2018 → 31/12/2018
Project: Research project
Liikennemerkkien ymmärrettävyys - Kansainvälisen liikennemerkkitutkimuksen Suomen osaprojekti
Lappi, O., Lehtonen, E. & Maasalo, I.
22/05/2017 → 31/12/2017
Project: Research project
The Many Faces of Relevance (Finnish Cultural Foundation Workshops in Science)
01/01/2016 → 31/05/2018
Project: Research project
Publications 1973 2019
Drivers with child passengers: distracted but cautious?
Maasalo, I., Lehtonen, E. & Summala, H., 2019, In : Accident Analysis and Prevention. 131, p. 25-32 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open Access
Effect of Meditative Movement on Affect and Flow in Qigong Practitioners
Pölönen, P., Lappi, O. & Tervaniemi, M., 22 Oct 2019, In : Frontiers in Psychology. 10, 13 p., 2375.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open Access
File
Effects of an active visuomotor steering task on covert attention
Tuhkanen, S., Pekkanen, J., Lehtonen, E. & Lappi, O., 8 Aug 2019, In : Journal of Eye Movement Research. 12, 3, p. 1-19 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open Access
File
Expert evaluation of traffic signs: conventional vs. alternative designs
Ben-Bassat, T., Shinar, D., Almqvist, R., Caird, J. K., Dewar, R. E., Lehtonen, E., Salmon, P. M., Sinclair, M., Summala, H., Zakowska, L. & Liberman, G., 14 Apr 2019, In : Ergonomics. 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Flow Experiences During Visuomotor Skill Acquisition Reflect Deviation From a Power-Law Learning Curve, but Not Overall Level of Skill
Cowley, B. U., Palomaki, J., Tammi, T., Frantsi, R., Inkilä, V-P., Lehtonen, N., Pölönen, P., Vepsäläinen, J. & Lappi, O., 15 May 2019, In : Frontiers in Psychology. 10, 12 p., 1126.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open Access
File
Activities 1989 2020
Night of Sciences: Paradoxes of flow
Otto Lappi (Attendee)16 Jan 2020
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Public Talks
Transportation Research. Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour (Journal)
Otto Lappi (Reviewer)24 Apr 2019
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts
Callum Mole
Otto Lappi (Host)6 Jul 2019 → 19 Jul 2019
Activity: Hosting a visitor types › Academic visit at UH
Tieteen päivät 2019
Otto Lappi (Speaker: Chair)12 Jan 2019
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Public Talks
Christian-Nils Boda: Driver interaction with vulnerable road users: Modelling driver behaviour in crossing scenarios (Chalmers Tekniska Högskola)
Otto Lappi (Opponent)18 Dec 2019
Activity: Examination types › Opponent of doctoral dissertation
Press / Media
Elisa.net Debatti: Kehittääkö älypuhelimen käyttäminen aivoja?
30/10/2015
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media