Rebecca Cort

Rebecca Cort is a PhD student in Human-Computer Interaction at Uppsala University. Her research focuses on how theories of situated, distributed, and embodied cognition can be used to better understand the role of the human in complex socio-technical systems.

New publication: On the role of teamwork in railway operations

February 24, 2021 Rebecca Cort Academia

Although most of us travel by train from time to time, few think about the complex organisation of work needed for maintaining a constant flow

Attending conferences during the pandemic: Reflections on going virtual

November 25, 2020 Rebecca Cort Academia, Conferences and events

Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, I have attended four research conferences—all of them remotely. Initially, they were planned to run as usual, with

Scaffolding grit in students: What is the role of the teacher?

November 5, 2020 Rebecca Cort Conferences and events, Teaching

Some time ago, I attended the NU-conference and presented a pedagogical project about grit, the ability to persevere and continue working towards the goal even

On the effects of increased technology in operational train traffic – HTO presented at the Swedish Transportation Research Conference 2020

October 22, 2020 Rebecca Cort Report

Swedish transportation researchers are provided with a meeting place at the annual conference called the Swedish Transportation Research Conference. This year it was arranged by

The role of collaboration in train traffic – a presentation for the research program KAJT

April 24, 2020 Rebecca Cort Conferences and events

Yesterday, I presented at the annual research seminar arranged by KAJT and talked about my research on the collaboration between train traffic controllers and train

Lessons learned from a 30 days writing challenge

April 1, 2020 Rebecca Cort Academia

Some time ago I blogged about a writing challenge during which I committed to write a little bit every day for 30 days (see the

30 days writing challenge

February 18, 2020 Rebecca Cort Academia

For this spring, I have a very optimistic plan when it comes to writing and have therefore decided to commit to a writing challenge. I

What I wish I’d known when I started my PhD

January 21, 2020 Rebecca Cort Academia

Recently a few colleagues and I set up a reading course in which we read and discussed articles and books on different themes related to

Wrapping up a PhD Course on Everyday Work as a Researcher

January 14, 2020 Rebecca Cort Academia

During last fall, a few of us PhD students in the HCI group designed a reading course together. Reading courses are very common in Swedish