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My research is centred on Applied Cognitive Psychology, focusing on Transport Safety. We study the cognitive processes related to driving: situation awareness (perception, comprehension, projection) and decision-making. Across several competitive research grants (17) and research contracts (7) I have displayed skills of team leadership, financial planning and project management, in addition to the necessary research expertise.
Our recent work involved in ascertain the cognitive skills while driving that could be shared by safe drivers regardless of the types of threat specific to each driving context. It also considers the type of driver (learner, novice or experienced) susceptible to specific training, his/her age, personality traits (sensation-seeking, impulsivity, anger, aggression, sensitivity to reward, insensitivity to punishment, etc.) and/or driving styles (reckless, angry, anxious, distractive, cautious, etc.)
Scientific Codes:
Orcid ID 0000-0001-7348-5959
Research ID E-9111-2016 Scopus 8280069800
Profiles: GScholar, RG Research Gate, UGR, Son Pioneras,
Repositories: SafeCreative, Digibug
Contact: candida@ugr.es
Enlaces de referencia: https://experts.ugr.es/candida-castro-ramirez/
https://www.sonpioneras.es/pioneras/candida-castro-ramirez/
Research Topics
Assisting in the development of hazard perception testing and training tools.
1. We created the first hazard perception testing and training for Spain. It can be seen at the DGT (Dirección General de Tráfico), Spanish Department of Transport (https://www.dgt.es/muevete-con-seguridad/conviertete-en-un-buen-conductor/percepcion-riesgo/)
2. We developed a hazard perception test for bus drivers (for the International Road Transport Organisation, Geneva: https://www.iru.org/es).
3. We developed the holistic Hazard Perception and Prediction test for walking, riding a bicycle and driving a car, to understand the global traffic situation.
4. In collaboration with David Crundall (Nottingham Trent University; NTU) we are involved in assessing the cross-cultural compatibility of hazard perception testing and training & risky decision making testing.
In collaboration with Jose Luis Padilla, we conducted the validation for the Spanish language and driving habits in Spain of the:
ARDES (Attention Related to Driving Errors Scale)
MDSI (Multidimensional Driving Styles Inventory)
FCRSS (Family Climate for Road Safety Scale)
In collaboration with María Rodríguez Bailón (UMA), we are developing an Evaluation Protocol for Drivers with Stroke. We have also developed two reports, now available on the DGT (General Directorate of Traffic, Ministry of Transport of Spain) website, on Psychotechnical Evaluation.
Study of the effect of psychophysical conditions on Road Safety. Funded by the General Directorate of Traffic (DGT). https://www.dgt.es/export/sites/web-DGT/.galleries/downloads/conoce_la_dgt/que-hacemos/conocimiento-e-investigacion/Informe-Condiciones-Psicofisicas-sobre-la-Seguridad-Vial_22_Julio_2024.pdf
Development of an evaluation protocol for drivers who have suffered a stroke. https://www.dgt.es/export/sites/web-DGT/.galleries/downloads/nuestros_servicios/informes-medicos/Protocolo-de-valoracion-para-conductores-con-accidente-cerebrovascular.pdf
In collaboration with María Blasa Sánchez Barrera (UGR), we developed a new study for the DGT: 3DGT6A000196: Study on scientific advances regarding the psychophysical conditions of people with mood and anxiety disorders."
Professor Candida Castro
Professor Candida Castro
Departamento de Psicología Experimental
Mind, Brain & Behavioural Research Centre
Campus Cartuja, s/n, 18071 Granada. SPAIN
SEJ069: Pensamiento, Cognicion y Conduccion
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